ICD-10-CM
J44.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
- Kind
- Billable code
- Category
- J44
Nearby codes
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- J44Other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseHeader
- J44.0Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infectionBillable
- J44.8Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseHeader
- J44.81Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndromeBillable
- J44.89Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBillable
- J44.9Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecifiedBillable
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Excludes2
Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.
- J44.0Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] with acute bronchitis
- lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
CMS-HCC, payment year 2027 (initial mapping)
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