J44

Non-billable

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

J44 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J44.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Includes

  • asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis with airway obstruction
  • chronic bronchitis with emphysema
  • chronic emphysematous bronchitis
  • chronic obstructive asthma
  • chronic obstructive bronchitis
  • chronic obstructive tracheobronchitis

Excludes2 — not included here

  • bronchiectasis (J47.-)
  • chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
  • chronic simple and mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.-)
  • chronic tracheitis (J42)
  • chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
  • emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)

Notes

  • type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J44?
J44 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J44 a billable code?
No — J44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J44.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J44?
J44 has 4 more specific child codes, including J44.0, J44.1, J44.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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