J45.5 - Severe persistent asthma
- Applicable to Severe persistent asthma
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J45.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J45.5 - other international versions of ICD10 J45.5 may differ.
- J45.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- J45.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- J45.5 - Severe persistent asthma
- J45.5 - Severe persistent asthma
- J45.50 - Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
- J45.51 - Severe persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
- J45.52 - Severe persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above J45.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J45.5:
- Chapter: J00-J99 - Diseases of the respiratory system
- Section: J40-J4A - Chronic lower respiratory diseases
- Category: J45 - Asthma
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