J44.8
Header — not billableOther specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The ICD-10 code for other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is J44.8.
J44.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J44.0Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection
- J44.1Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
- J44.9Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- J44.8Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasenon-billable header