Wiki Coding for a Broncospasm

[Awilburn14]

I have a diagnosis of exercise and cold induced airway hyper-reactivity. any ideas????

 

[jackiems]

493.81 is what I came up with

 

[balamuruganm]

HI

for Broncospasm code 519.11

For Asthama = 493.90

(A chronic disease in which the bronchial airways in the lungs become narrowed and swollen, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, and rapid breathing. An attack may be brought on by pet hair, dust, smoke, pollen, mold, exercise, cold air, or stress)

 

[ezook1007]

Cold induced airway hyperresponsivness can occur in patient's with COPD also. Does it state that the patient has asthma? If not, I would query the doctor as to if the patient actually has asthma or COPD before coding them.