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J44

Non-billable

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

J40-J4A

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
  • chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
  • chronic simple and mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.-)
  • chronic tracheitis (J42)
  • chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
  • bronchiectasis (J47.-)
  • emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, where applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

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

Child Codes (4)

J44.0

Chr obstructive pulmon disease with (acute) lower resp infct

BillableJ44.1

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease w (acute) exacerbation

BillableJ44.8

Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

J44.9

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code J44?

ICD-10-CM code J44 represents "Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is J44 a billable code?

No, J44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under J44.

What chapter is J44 in?

J44 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J44?

J44 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0); chronic bronchitis NOS (J42); chronic simple and mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under J44?

J44 has 4 child codes, including: J44.0 (Chr obstructive pulmon disease with (acute) lower resp infct), J44.1 (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease w (acute) exacerbation), J44.8 (Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), J44.9 (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified).

Are additional codes required with J44?

Yes, when using J44 you should also code: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What are the UMLS CUIs for J44?

J44 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0155874, C0155883, C1390714, C0494659, C0865800, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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