ICD-10 | Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus (J45. 902)
Status asthmaticus is considered a medical emergency. It is the extreme form of an asthma exacerbation that can result in hypoxemia, hypercarbia, and secondary respiratory failure.
What is status asthmaticus? Status asthmaticus is an older, less precise term for what's now more commonly known as acute severe asthma or a severe asthma exacerbation. It refers to an asthma attack that doesn't improve with traditional treatments, such as inhaled bronchodilators.
Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation J45. 901 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J45. 901 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J45. 902 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Status asthmaticus is typically diagnosed by symptoms and supported by various tests that measure respiration rate and blood oxygen levels. The common diagnostic signs of status asthmaticus include: Breathlessness at rest. Inability to speak in sentences or not being able to speak at all.
Status asthmaticus refers to an acute asthma exacerbation in which bronchial obstruction is severe and continues to worsen or not improve despite the institution of adequate standard therapy, leading to respiratory failure.
With any asthma attack, you must start treatment right away, at the first sign of symptoms, either at home or in your doctor's office. If your symptoms are severe and don't go away after you follow your asthma action plan and use your medications as directed by your doctor, then call 911 and get emergency medical help.
Causes and triggers An upper respiratory infection is one of the most common causes of a status asthmaticus attack. The infection increases the amount of mucus in a person's lungs, making it harder for them to breathe. Other potential causes include: allergic reactions to foods. chlamydial pneumonia.
Code Classification J45. 902 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus. The code J45. 902 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
A person may experience asthma exacerbations, during which their asthma worsens or new symptoms occur. These exacerbations, also known as asthma attacks, sometimes happen with no warning. The symptoms of asthma exacerbations include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
9: Fever, unspecified.