Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for exacerbation includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Exacerbation
Use ICD-10 code J44.1 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Shortness of breath
Use to document symptom severity.
Code a COPD exacerbation using J44.1, ensuring documentation specifies acute symptoms and treatments.
Use J45.901 for unspecified asthma with acute exacerbation, documenting specific symptoms and triggers.