J45.42
Billable codeModerate persistent asthma with status asthmaticus
The ICD-10 code for moderate persistent asthma with status asthmaticus is J45.42.
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
- J45.40Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
- J45.41Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
- J45.42Moderate persistent 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.
- 49301Approximate match
- 49311Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
J45.42 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.