J45 vs J61
J45 (Asthma) compared with J61 (Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. J61 carries an Excludes2 note covering J45: “asthma (J45.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J45Asthma | J61Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Asthma is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J45). | Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J61). |
| Includes | allergic (predominantly) asthma allergic bronchitis NOS allergic rhinitis with asthma atopic asthma | Asbestosis |
| Use additional code | code to identify: eosinophilic asthma (J82.83) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources