ICD-10 Guide

Personal History Of Asthma

ICD-10 Coding for Personal History of Asthma(Z87.09)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYPrimary Care

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Personal History Of Asthma?

Essential facts and insights about Personal History of Asthma

Key Clinical Considerations:

History of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing
Spirometry showing reversible airway obstruction
Physical exam may reveal wheezing or prolonged expiration

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient's asthma history, including frequency and severity of symptoms
Use of specific terms like 'personal history of asthma' or 'resolved asthma'
Examples include: 'Patient has a history of asthma diagnosed at age X, currently asymptomatic.'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow guidelines for chronic conditions; avoid coding active asthma if the patient is asymptomatic.
Common errors include misclassifying asthma as active when it is resolved.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Active asthma exacerbations, COPD
Codes for other respiratory conditions like bronchitis

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Primary Care

Specialty Applications

Patients with a past diagnosis of asthma, particularly in primary care settings
Routine check-ups and follow-up visits

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Document the patient's asthma history, including any treatments and current status.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the patient's history for appropriate reimbursement.

Personal History Of Asthma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Personal History Of Asthma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?