J44.1: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
J44.1 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code J44.1?
J44.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation. It belongs to category J44 (Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Is J44.1 a billable code?
Yes. J44.1 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does J44.1 belong to?
J44.1 is part of ICD-10-CM category J44 — Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which has 10 billable codes.
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