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J44

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J40-J4A - Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis with airway obstruction
  • chronic bronchitis with emphysema
  • chronic emphysematous bronchitis
  • chronic obstructive asthma
  • chronic obstructive bronchitis
  • chronic obstructive tracheobronchitis

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • bronchiectasis (J47.-)
  • J42 - chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
  • chronic simple and mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.-)
  • J42 - chronic tracheitis (J42)
  • J42 - chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
  • emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)

Code Also

  • type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)

Specific Codes (4)

J44.0Billable

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection

J44.1Billable

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation

J44.8Category

Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

J44.9Billable

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

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