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{{DX tag | Respiratory | | {{PreICD10 dx | NewDxArticle = Status asthmaticus}} | ||
{{DX tag | Respiratory Problems| Medical Problem| Status Asthmaticus | STATUS ASTHMATICUS | 600 - Status Asthmaticus | No | 0 | CC & Med | | | }} | |||
''For '''comorbid coding''' go to [[Asthma]]. | |||
Status Asthmaticus - This code is used for an '''acute asthma attack''' as reason for admission to the hospital. | |||
==coding relative to [[COPD | COPD Acute Exacerbation]]== | |||
*When a patient has chronic asthma and comes in with an exacerbation of this (not status asthmaticus) you can use [[COPD | COPD Acute Exacerbation]] because chronic asthma is considered one of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. This is according to ICD 9, see quote in [[COPD | COPD Acute Exacerbation]]. | |||