J44.1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation

Code

J44.1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
[Billable]

Includes

  • Decompensated COPD
  • Decompensated COPD with (acute) exacerbation

Not Included Here

  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] with acute bronchitis (J44.0)
  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)

Code Tree

J00-J99 - Diseases of the respiratory system
  • J40-J4A - Chronic lower respiratory diseases
    • J44 - Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
      • J44.0 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection
      • J44.1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
      • J44.8 - Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
      • J44.9 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified