J45.902
Billable codeUnspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
The ICD-10 code for unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus is J45.902.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J45.901Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
- J45.909Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
- J45.902Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 49391
Associated MS-DRGs
J45.902 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.