ICD-10-CM J44: Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J44

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J44

Includes Notes
  • 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
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
  • chronic simple and mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.-)
  • chronic tracheitis (J42)
  • chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • bronchiectasis (J47.-)
  • emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] with acute bronchitis (J44.0)
  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

Code First
  • , if applicable:
  • complication of bone marrow transplant (T86.09)
  • complication of stem cell transplant (T86.5)
  • heart-lung transplant rejection (T86.31)
  • lung transplant rejection (T86.810)
  • other complications of heart-lung transplant (T86.39)
  • other complications of lung transplant (T86.818)
Inclusion Terms
  • Decompensated COPD
  • Decompensated COPD with (acute) exacerbation
Inclusion Terms

Obliterative bronchiolitis

Inclusion Terms
  • Chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis
  • Chronic emphysematous bronchitis
Inclusion Terms
  • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
  • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS
Code Also

type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)

Code Also

to identify the infection

Code Also
  • , if applicable, associated conditions, such as:
  • chronic graft-versus-host disease (D89.811)
  • chronic lung allograft dysfunction (J4A.-)
  • chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.4)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J44):

J44.0 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection J44.1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation J44.8 - Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease J44.81 - Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome J44.89 - Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease J44.9 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code J44 (Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

ICD-10-CM code J44 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J44 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J44 - Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.