Status Asthmaticus

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Status asthmaticus

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Respiratory Problems (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Status Asthmaticus
Sub Diagnosis:	STATUS ASTHMATICUS
Diagnosis Code:	600 - Status Asthmaticus
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:

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 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.