ICD-10-CM J44.81: Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J44.81

Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J44.81

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

Obliterative bronchiolitis

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)

Parent Code (Less Specific):

J44 - Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

About ICD-10-CM Code J44.81 (Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome)

ICD-10-CM code J44.81 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 J44.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J44.81 - Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. 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 Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome.