A condition documented as severe persistent asthma with COPD is reported as follows:
a) J44.9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
b) J45.50 Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
c) J45.998 Other asthma
d) J44.9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified and J45.50 Severe persistent asthma, unspecified
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the correct answer:
d) J44.9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified and J45.50 Severe persistent asthma, unspecified
Rationale: The alphabetil index identifies J44.9 as the correct code. Under J44, there is a note to code also the type of asthma, if applicable. The asthma has been documented as sever, persistent asthma so code J45.50 is also reported.
d) J44.9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified and J45.50 Severe persistent asthma, unspecified
Rationale: The alphabetil index identifies J44.9 as the correct code. Under J44, there is a note to code also the type of asthma, if applicable. The asthma has been documented as sever, persistent asthma so code J45.50 is also reported.