Asthma

• Extrinsic asthma
• Intrinsic asthma
• Exercise-induced asthma
• Asthmatic bronchitis
• Bronchial asthma
• Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
• Chronic lung disease

• 493.00 Extrinsic asthma, unspecified
• 493.01 Extrinsic asthma with status asthmaticus
• 493.02 Extrinsic asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• 493.10 Intrinsic asthma, unspecified
• 493.11 Intrinsic asthma with status asthmaticus
• 493.12 Intrinsic asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• 493.20 Chronic obstructive asthma, unspecified
• 493.21 Chronic obstructive asthma with status asthmaticus
• 493.22 Chronic obstructive asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• 493.81 Exercise induced bronchospasm
• 493.82 Cough variant asthma
• 493.90 Asthma unspecified type, unspecified
• 493.91 Asthma unspecified type with status asthmaticus
• 493.92 Asthma, unspecified type, with (acute) exacerbation
• 780.7 Malaise and fatigue
• 786.0 Dyspnea and respiratory abnormalities
• 786.05 Shortness of breath

• J44.9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
• J44.0 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection
• J44.1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.20 Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated
• J45.22 Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticus
• J45.21 Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.901 Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
• J45.902 Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
• J45.909 Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
• J45.990 Exercise induced bronchospasm
• J45.991 Cough variant asthma
• J45.998 Other asthma

• 6A Primary Prevention/Risk Reduction for Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Disorders1
• 6B Impaired Aerobic Capacity/Endurance Associated with Deconditioning2
• 6C: Impaired Ventilation, Respiration/Gas Exchange, and Aerobic Capacity/Endurance Associated With Airway Clearance Dysfunction3
• 6F: Impaired Ventilation and Respiration/Gas Exchange Associated With Respiratory Failure4

Description

• Form of bronchial disorder associated with airway obstruction, marked by recurrent attacks of paroxysmal dyspnea, with wheezing due to spasmodic contraction of the bronchi6-8
• Chronic respiratory disease manifested as difficulty breathing due to the narrowing of bronchial passageways
• Chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways leading to recurrent periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and cough
• Coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning, but may go unnoticed during the day or be considered an allergic response to an inhaled (airborne or environmental) trigger
• Affects people of all ages, but most often starts during childhood
• More than 22 million people are known to have asthma in the United States; nearly 6 million are children6
• People with asthma have inflamed airways, which may become sensitive and tend to react strongly to certain inhaled substances
• When airways react, the muscles around them tighten, narrowing the lumen wall leading to less air-flow into the lungs; swelling of the lumen may result in narrowing, leading to further restriction and triggering a cascade of cells to thicken mucus or increase mucus production
• Symptoms may be mild and self-resolve or require minimal treatment with prescription medication; some symptoms are persistent and require ongoing prescription medication for control
• Symptom recognition is important, to prevent long term damage
• Children often have difficulties expressing symptoms of an attack, so adults must be aware of a child’s presentation so treatment can be initiated to prevent a severe attack, which may require emergency care or be fatal
• Comorbidities may exacerbate the symptoms or make management ...