ICD Code J45.2

ICD code J45.2 is mild intermittent asthma.

1. Recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, or coughing, particularly at night or in the early morning

2. Documented history of asthma with evidence of moderate persistent symptoms

3. Symptoms occurring daily and requiring daily use of inhaled short-acting beta-agonist for symptom control

4. Exacerbations that may affect activity and sleep

5. Lung function tests (spirometry) showing FEV1 between 60% and 80% of predicted value

6. Variability in peak expiratory flow (PEF) greater than 30%

7. Symptoms not fully controlled with low-dose inhaled corticosteroids

8. No evidence of alternative diagnoses explaining the symptoms

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code J45.2 include:

- 94010 (Spirometry, including graphic record, total and timed vital capacity, expiratory flow rate measurement(s), with or without maximal voluntary ventilation)

- 94640 (Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction or for sputum induction for diagnostic purposes)

- 94664 (Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or IPPB device)

- 99201–99215 (Evaluation and management services, new or established patient office visits)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

- 94660 (Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation)

- 94662 (Continuous negative pressure ventilation)

- 94644 (Continuous inhalation treatment with aerosol medication for acute airway obstruction; first hour)

- 94645 (Each additional hour, continuous inhalation treatment)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of ICD code J45.2.

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