J44.9
BillableChronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •cystic fibrosisE84
- •bronchiectasisJ47
- •emphysema without chronic bronchitisJ43
- •lung diseases due to external agentsJ60-J70
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(157)
SNOMED CT
- CAFL - Chronic airflow limitation13645005
- CAL - Chronic airflow limitation13645005
- CAO - Chronic airflow obstruction13645005
- COAD - Chronic obstructive airways disease13645005
- COLD - Chronic obstructive lung disease13645005
- COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease13645005
- Chronic airflow limitation13645005
- Chronic airflow obstruction13645005
- Chronic airway disease13645005
- Chronic airway obstruction13645005
- Chronic irreversible airway obstruction13645005
- Chronic obstructive airway disease13645005
- Chronic obstructive lung disease13645005
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease13645005
- Subacute obliterative bronchiolitis22482002
- Bronchial obstruction36925002
- Obstruction of bronchus36925002
- Chronic obliterative bronchiolitis47938003
- End stage chronic obstructive airways disease135836000
- End stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease135836000
- Airways obstruction irreversible170628003
- Bronchitis with airway obstruction185086009
- COB - Chronic obstructive bronchitis185086009
- Chronic bronchitis with emphysema185086009
- Chronic obstructive bronchitis185086009
- Emphysematous bronchitis185086009
- Obstructive chronic bronchitis185086009
- Chronic asthmatic bronchitis195949008
- Chronic wheezy bronchitis195949008
- Finding of respiratory obstruction301252002
- Observation of patency of airway301252002
- Observations of respiratory obstruction301252002
- Mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease313296004
- Moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease313297008
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease313299006
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease monitoring due390941006
- Chronic graft versus host disease402356004
- Chronic graft-versus-host disease402356004
- Asthmatic bronchitis405944004
- Pulmonary hypertension due to lung disease and/or hypoxia697910001
- Pulmonary hypertension due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease697911002
- Chronic bronchiolitis737180005
- Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome following allogeneic stem cell transplant1177120001
- ACOS - asthma-COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) overlap syndrome10692761000119107
- Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome10692761000119107
- Asthma with irreversible airway obstruction401000119107
UMLS
- CAFL - Chronic airflow limitationC0024117
- CAL - Chronic airflow limitationC0024117
- CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISC0024117
- CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISC0024117
- CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULM DISC0024117
- COADC0024117
- COAD - Chronic obstructive airways diseaseC0024117
- COLDC0024117
- COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease)C0024117
- COLD - Chronic obstructive lung diseaseC0024117
- COPDC0024117
- COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseC0024117
- Chronic Obstructive Airway DiseaseC0024117
- Chronic Obstructive Airways DiseaseC0024117
- Chronic Obstructive Lung DiseaseC0024117
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseC0024117
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)C0024117
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasesC0024117
- Chronic airflow limitationC0024117
- Chronic airway diseaseC0024117
- Chronic airway obstructionC0024117
- Chronic irreversible airway obstructionC0024117
- Chronic obstruct airways diseaseC0024117
- Chronic obstructive airway diseaseC0024117
- Chronic obstructive airway disease NOSC0024117
- Chronic obstructive airways diseaseC0024117
- Chronic obstructive bronchopneumopathyC0024117
- Chronic obstructive lung diseaseC0024117
- Chronic obstructive lung disease NOSC0024117
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseC0024117
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (disorder)C0024117
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecifiedC0024117
- Chronic pulmonary obstructionC0024117
- Hyperactive airway diseaseC0024117
- Obstructive airways disease (chronic)C0024117
- PULM DIS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVEC0024117
- PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVEC0024117
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveC0024117
- chronic airflow limitationC0024117
- chronic airway diseaseC0024117
- chronic airways diseaseC0024117
- chronic obstructive lung diseaseC0024117
- chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseC0024117
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)C0024117
- coadC0024117
Clinical Terms
- CAO - Chronic airflow obstruction
- PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE
- chronic obstructive lung disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease monitoring due
- Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
- End stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Subacute obliterative bronchiolitis
- Observation of patency of airway
- COAD - Chronic obstructive airways disease
- CAFL - Chronic airflow limitation
- COPD
- Chronic obstruct airways disease
- Pulmonary hypertension due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Emphysematous bronchitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (disorder)
- Chronic graft-versus-host disease
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- PULM DIS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE
- Finding of respiratory obstruction
- coad
- Chronic asthmatic bronchitis
- Obstruction of bronchus
- chronic airways disease
- ACOS - asthma-COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) overlap syndrome
- Chronic bronchitis with emphysema
- Chronic wheezy bronchitis
- Bronchitis with airway obstruction
- COB - Chronic obstructive bronchitis
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Observations of respiratory obstruction
- COLD - Chronic obstructive lung disease
- Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome following allogeneic stem cell transplant
- COLD
- Chronic irreversible airway obstruction
- CAL - Chronic airflow limitation
- CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DIS
- Hyperactive airway disease
- Asthmatic bronchitis
- Chronic obliterative bronchiolitis
- Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS
- Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
- Chronic pulmonary obstruction
- Chronic bronchiolitis
- End stage chronic obstructive airways disease
- Pulmonary hypertension due to lung disease and/or hypoxia
- COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Airways obstruction irreversible
- Obstructive airways disease (chronic)
- chronic airflow limitation
- Chronic graft versus host disease
- Chronic airflow obstruction
- Chronic airway obstruction
- Bronchial obstruction
- CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULM DIS
- Chronic obstructive bronchitis
- chronic airway disease
- Chronic obstructive bronchopneumopathy
- COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease)
- Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome
- Obstructive chronic bronchitis
- CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DIS
- Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
- Asthma with irreversible airway obstruction
Related ICF Categories(39)
The ICF Core Set for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Heart functions
Immunological system functions
Respiration functions
Additional functions of the respiratory system
Exercise tolerance functions
Sensations associated with cardiovascular and respiratory functions
Carrying out daily routine
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Walking
Moving around
Using transportation
Driving
Washing oneself
Caring for body parts
Toileting
Dressing
Eating
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Community life
Recreation and leisure
Products or substances for personal consumption
Climate
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Societal attitudes
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
General social support services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
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, also report: 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.
What ICF functioning codes are related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified?
The ICF Core Set for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease includes 39 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J44.9?
J44.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA22.Z (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified).
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