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ICD-10-CM Codes J00-J99 J40-J4A J44 J44.9
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2025 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ICD 10 Code J44.9

Effective Date: 10/01/2015 To 09/30/2025

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

CMS-HCC-V24 CMS-HCC-V28 RxHCC Age Gender Maternity Acute or Chronic MCC
111 280 229 -- -- -- Chronic No
Applicable To for J44.9:

  • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS

  • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

Excludes-2 for J44.9:

  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

Back-references to J44.9
  • Disease, diseased see also Syndrome
    • airway
      • obstructive, chronic J44.9
      • lung J98.4
        • obstructive(chronic) J44.9
        • pulmonary see also Disease, lung
          • chronic obstructive J44.9
        • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
          • airway J98.8
            • chronic J44.9
            • lung J98.4
              • disease, chronic J44.9
              • respiratory J98.8
                • chronic J44.9
                • Related Medications for J44.9

                • acetaminophen, acetylcysteine, albuterol, brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine, codeine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, glycopyrrolate, guaifenesin, ipratropium, oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine, theophylline, budesonide, dexbrompheniramine, dexchlorpheniramine, formoterol, salmeterol, tiotropium, levalbuterol, fluticasone / salmeterol, arformoterol, roflumilast, indacaterol, aclidinium, umeclidinium, olodaterol

                Chapter, Section and Diagnosis Prefix for J44.9
                  J00-J99 :

                  Diseases of the respiratory system

                  J40-J4A :

                  Chronic lower respiratory diseases

                  J44 :

                  Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

                What is COPD ICD 10?

                ICD 10 Code for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is J44.9, also known as, COPD ICD 10, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease ICD 10, or Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease ICD 10, is a type of chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. The symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus production, and wheezing. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two of the most common conditions that mainly contribute to COPD in the long run. Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease ICD 10 is one of those type of disease that potentially damages your lungs over time.

                Why is Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease ICD 10 Happening?

                ICD 10 Diagnosis Code for COPD is J44.9

                • Main Cause:

                  Tobacco smoking.

                • Other Causes:

                  Exposure to fumes from the burning fuel for cooking and heating.

                Treatment Options For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ICD 10

                • Quitting Smoking

                • Medications:

                  • Bronchodilators:

                    Albuterol, Ipratropium, Levalbuterol, etc.

                  • Inhaled Steroids:

                    Fluticasone, Budesonide.

                  • Combination Inhalers:

                    Fluticasone and vilanterol, Formoterol and budesonide, etc.

                • Lung Therapies:

                  Oxygen therapy, Pulmonary rehabilitation program.

                Diagnostics for COPD ICD 10 or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ICD 10

                • Lung Function Tests

                • Chest X-ray

                • CT Scan

                • Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

                • Laboratory Tests

                Symptoms for COPD ICD 10 or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ICD 10

                • Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities
                • Wheezing
                • Chest tightness
                • Chronic cough with mucus production
                • Frequent respiratory infections
                • Lack of energy
                • Unintended weight loss (in later stages)
                • Swelling in ankles, feet, or legs