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J44.9

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J40-J4A

Parent Code

J44

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
  • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

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.-)
  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified is J44.9. The full clinical description is "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified". J44.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J44.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J44.9 represents "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J44.9 a billable code?

Yes, J44.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J44.9 in?

J44.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J44.9?

J44.9 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.

Are additional codes required with J44.9?

Yes, when using J44.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does J44.9 map to?

J44.9 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 10692761000119107, 170628003, 401000119107, 405944004, 36925002, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J44.9?

J44.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0024117. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.