COPD ICD-10 code
The ICD-10-CM code for copd is J44.9 — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified. It is billable and valid for submission on a claim. There are 14 related codes, and which one you use depends on what the documentation supports.
Also written as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema.
The mistake coders make here
J44.1 is COPD with acute exacerbation and J44.0 is COPD with acute lower respiratory infection. They are not interchangeable, and a documented exacerbation with an infection may need both.
All ICD-10-CM codes for copd
12 of 14 are billable. Green means you can submit it as-is.
| Code | Use it when |
|---|---|
| J44.9 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified |
| J44.0 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection |
| J44.1 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation |
| J44 | Other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasenot billable on its own |
| J44.8 | Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasenot billable on its own |
| J44.89 | Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| N11.1 | Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis |
| J81.1 | Chronic pulmonary edema |
| I27.82 | Chronic pulmonary embolism |
| B40.1 | Chronic pulmonary blastomycosis |
| B38.1 | Chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis |
| I28.9 | Disease of pulmonary vessels, unspecified |
| B39.1 | Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati |
| J84.9 | Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified |