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ICD-10-CM Code for Acute bronchospasm J98.01

ICD-10 code J98.01 for Acute bronchospasm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Acute bronchospasm
Excludes1: acute bronchiolitis with bronchospasm (J21.-)
acute bronchitis with bronchospasm (J20.-)
asthma (J45.-)
exercise induced bronchospasm (J45.990)

J98

Excludes1: newborn apnea (P28.4-)
newborn sleep apnea (P28.3-)

Excludes2: apnea NOS (R06.81)
sleep apnea (G47.3-)

Use additional code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

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J06.9 would be for an upper respiratory infection so would not be correct if there's no documentation of 'upper' - a respiratory infection not further specified would be coded J98.8. However, given t... [ Read More ]
Need help with ICD 10 code
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Yes I would also code the J98.8 per documentation Z87.01 if it mentions hx of pneumonia (recurrent)... [ Read More ]
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Good morning, A middle aged female with cough and SOB for 5 weeks, and h/o asthma, visits physician. After detailed ho and exams( exam of RS shows decreased breath sounds, no ronchi/wheeze), physicia... [ Read More ]
Question: Screening Labs
Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]
Rapid COVID Testing
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CPT Code 88363
Hi Robintex You know the COVID 19 dx is U017. The past med history of suffering with COVID 19 is dx. Z86.16 and encounter to check for COVID 19 is dx code Z11.52 I would use the dx listed below dx J... [ Read More ]
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We are doing CPT 78815-78816 with correct PI or PS and DX is C34.90, J98.4, J84.10 and denies for LCD,... [ Read More ]
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