J44.1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
- Applicable to Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM J44.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of J44.1 - other international versions of ICD10 J44.1 may differ.
- J44.1 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion Term
- Decompensated COPD
- Decompensated COPD with (acute) exacerbation
Type 2 Excludes
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] with acute bronchitis (J44.0)
- lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
The following codes above J44.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to J44.1:
Chapter: J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
Section: J40-J4A Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Category: J44 Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Billable/Specific Code
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