ICD-10 diagnosis code

J45 Asthma

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J45 is the ICD-10 code for Asthma. It is a three-character category divided into 4 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block J40–J47 (Chronic lower respiratory diseases) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.

Code type
Category (3 characters)
Chapter
X · J00–J99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What J45 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • acute severe asthma J46
  • chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis J44.-
  • chronic obstructive asthma J44.-
  • eosinophilic asthma J82
  • lung diseases due to external agents J60-J70
  • status asthmaticus J46

Subcodes of J45

J45 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

J45Astma

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DJ45Astma

FinlandICD-10-FI

J45Astma

GermanyICD-10-GM

J45Asthma bronchiale

FranceICD-10-FR

J45Asthme

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

J45astma

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • J45.20Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated
  • J45.21Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
  • J45.22Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticus
  • J45.30Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated
  • J45.31Mild persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
  • J45.32Mild persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
  • J45.40Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
  • J45.41Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
  • and 4 more national subcodes

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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