J453-char group
Asthma
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: acute severe asthma (J46) chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.-) chronic obstructive asthma (J44.-) eosinophilic asthma (J82) lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70) status asthmaticus (J46)