Family history of asthma

This code indicates a patient's biological family history of asthma, meaning a parent, sibling, or child has been diagnosed with the condition. It signifies a genetic predisposition or increased risk for the patient developing asthma due to familial inheritance.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient's family medical history that includes asthma, even if the patient themselves does not currently have the condition. It is often used during initial patient assessments, preventative care visits, or when evaluating symptoms that could be related to an underlying asthmatic tendency.

• Only use this code for a history of asthma in a family member, not for the patient's own current or past asthma diagnosis.
• This code is typically used as a secondary diagnosis to provide context for the patient's overall health risk.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "family history" to support the use of this code.