J45.40 — Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
J45.40

What this code means
Moderate persistent asthma: daily symptoms and some limitation of activity, without a current flare.
Also called: moderate persistent asthma.
When this code is used
Used for moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code J45.40 belongs to Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system, which covers codes J00–J99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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What is ICD-10-CM code J45.40?
J45.40 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated”. Moderate persistent asthma: daily symptoms and some limitation of activity, without a current flare.
When is code J45.40 used?
Used for moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated. It belongs to Chapter 10 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the respiratory system).
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