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{{DX tag | Respiratory | [[:Category: Medical Problem | Medical Problem]] | Status Asthmaticus | STATUS ASTHMATICUS | [[600 - Status Asthmaticus]] | No | 0 | CC & Med | | | }} | {{DX tag | Respiratory | [[:Category: Medical Problem | 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. | Status Asthmaticus - This code is used for an '''acute asthma attack''' as reason for admission to the hospital. | ||
== | ==coding relative to [[COPD Acute Exacerbation]]== | ||
*When a patient has chronic asthma and comes in with an exacerbation of this (not status asthmaticus) you can use [[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 Acute Exacerbation]]. | *When a patient has chronic asthma and comes in with an exacerbation of this (not status asthmaticus) you can use [[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 Acute Exacerbation]]. | ||
**{{discussion}} are you suggesting to code this instead of or in addition to? Ttenbergen 12:15, 2016 February 17 (CST) | |||
[[Category: Diagnosis Coding]] | [[Category: Diagnosis Coding]] | ||