J45 vs J65
J45 (Asthma) compared with J65 (Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis), 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. J65 carries an Excludes2 note covering J45: “asthma (J45.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J45Asthma | J65Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 associated with tuberculosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J65). |
| Includes | allergic (predominantly) asthma allergic bronchitis NOS allergic rhinitis with asthma atopic asthma | Any condition in J60-J64 with tuberculosis, any type in A15 Silicotuberculosis |
| Use additional code | code to identify: eosinophilic asthma (J82.83) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) | code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources