Table 1

 Codes analysed in acute wheeze illnesses and asthma

ICD 9 codeDiagnosisGroup
466Acute bronchitis and bronchiolitisExcluded
 Unspecified acute lower respiratory infectionExcluded
490Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronicWheeze
491Chronic bronchitisWheeze
493AsthmaAsthma
518Other diseases of lungExcluded
 Status asthmaticusAsthma
 Acute bronchitisWheeze
7860Dyspnoea and respiratory abnormalities 7860 (ICD 9)Wheeze
Wheezing R062 (ICD 10)Wheeze