J44.1 Billable Code
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Section Detail
J40-J4A
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of J44.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes2
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] with acute bronchitis (J44.0)
- lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
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