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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for COPD with Acute Bronchitis

ICD-10 Coding for COPD with Acute Bronchitis

J44.0
J20.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for copd with acute bronchitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Acute Bronchitis
COPD with Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for COPD with Acute Bronchitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for COPD with Acute Bronchitis

Use ICD-10 code J44.0 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection

Billable Code
J44.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of acute bronchitis symptoms in a patient with COPD
coding:
  • • Documented evidence of acute lower respiratory infection

Applicable To

  • • COPD with acute bronchitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links acute bronchitis to COPD.

Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Billable Code
J20.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms of acute bronchitis such as cough and sputum production

Applicable To

  • • Acute bronchitis NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure acute bronchitis is documented as part of the COPD diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J20.9

Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Use to specify the type of bronchitis when the organism is not identified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for COPD with acute bronchitis?

The ICD-10 code for COPD with acute bronchitis is J44.0, with an additional code like J20.9 for unspecified acute bronchitis.

How do you code COPD with acute bronchitis?

Code COPD with acute bronchitis using J44.0 and add J20.x to specify the type of bronchitis if known.

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