J44
⚠ Non-billable
Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Respiratory System
Code
J44
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
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, but may code together
- bronchiectasis (J47.-)
- chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
- chronic simple and mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.-)
- chronic tracheitis (J42)
- chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
- emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)
Code also
- type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J44?
ICD-10-CM code J44 represents Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is J44 billable?
No. J44 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is J44 in?
J44 belongs to the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter (J00–J99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the J44 category
J44.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection
Billable
J44.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Billable
J44.8
Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Non-billable
J44.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Billable
J44.81
Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
Billable
J44.89
Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Billable
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