There are many asthma-related ICD-10-CM codes to consider when classifying a patient’s asthma. Which of the following ICD-10-CM codes should be used for a patient with moderate persistent asthma with acute exacerbation?
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J45.30 is used for patients with uncomplicated mild persistent asthma and J45.32 is used for patients with mild persistent asthma with status asthmaticus.
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