Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 493.01
Extrinsic asthma with status asthmaticus
  • Short description: Ext asthma w status asth.
  • ICD-9-CM 493.01 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 493.01 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 493.01.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 493.01: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 493.01 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J45.22 Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Asthma w allergic rhinitis w status asthmaticus
  • Asthma with allergic rhinitis in status asthmaticus
  • Asthma with allergic rhinitis with status asthmaticus
  • Intermittent asthma w allergic rhinitis w status asthmaticus
  • Intermittent asthma with allergic rhinitis in status asthmaticus
  • Intermittent asthma with allergic rhinitis with status asthmaticus
  • Mild persistent asthma w allergic rhinitis status asthmaticus
  • Mild persistent asthma with allergic rhinitis in status asthmaticus
  • Mild persistent asthma with allergic rhinitis status asthmaticus
  • Moderate persistent asthma w allergic rhinitis w status asthmaticus
  • Moderate persistent asthma with allergic rhinitis and status asthmaticus
  • Moderate persistent asthma with allergic rhinitis in status asthmaticus
  • Severe persistent asthma w allergic rhinitis w status asthmaticus
  • Severe persistent asthma with allergic rhinitis in status asthmaticus
  • Severe persistent asthma with allergic rhinitis with status asthmaticus
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