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ICD-10-CM Code for Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome J44.81

ICD-10 code J44.81 for Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
Obliterative bronchiolitis
Code also , if applicable, associated conditions, such as:
chronic graft-versus-host disease (D89.811)
chronic lung allograft dysfunction (J4A.-)
chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.4)
Code first , if applicable:
complication of bone marrow transplant (T86.09)
complication of stem cell transplant (T86.5)
heart-lung transplant rejection (T86.31)
lung transplant rejection (T86.810)
other complications of heart-lung transplant (T86.39)
other complications of lung transplant (T86.818)

J44

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

Excludes1: chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
chronic simple and mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.-)
chronic tracheitis (J42)
chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)

Excludes2: bronchiectasis (J47.-)
emphysema without chronic bronchitis (J43.-)

Code also: type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)

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How to code 'COPD with acute Bronchitis' Please advise.
[QUOTE="willblanding@gmail.com, post: 532421, member: 636435"] Hi, could anyone please advise how to code 'COPD with acute Bronchitis'? I have seen two options: 1) J44.0, J20.9 or 2) J44.0 Under Dise... [ Read More ]
How to code 'COPD with acute Bronchitis' Please advise.
Hi, could anyone please advise how to code 'COPD with acute Bronchitis'? I have seen two options: 1) J44.0, J20.9 or 2) J44.0 Under Disease-Lung-Obstructive with-Acute-Bronchitis there's a code J44.0... [ Read More ]
Coding
If patient is diagnosed w/ acute exacerbation of COPD w/ acute exacerbation of moderate persistent asthma do you code only J44.1 or J44.1 and J45.1?... [ Read More ]
Coding pressure ulcer stages, should ICD stage be updated during healing process?
Hi Siddikpharma I would code this as dx J44.00 it describes both dx under this dx cod in ICD10 manual. Also add dx R09.3 for purulent sputum. If lab test done on sputum I d code the result. You could ... [ Read More ]
BCBS rejecting all claims w/ unspecified dx codes
Anecdotally, I'm not seeing this on diagnosis codes where the best option truly is the unspecified code. (Ex - J44.9 COPD) However, I have started to see pushback on codes where typically there sho... [ Read More ]
home well visit
Hi Jeff and Rleif, ? Try CPT 99341 99342 99344 99345 home services. They deleted CPT 99343 for home services. The other valid CPT 99347 & 99350 for home or residence services. Document by provider... [ Read More ]
Palliative Care
[I]Hi Julieannbell?‍? Congrats on new job!! You will do fine, but ensure read areas in CPC and ICD10 manual for questions. Use this AAPC blog & journal magzaine too. Also create self cheat sheet whe... [ Read More ]
Diffusing Capacity Coding
Hi Alexvand711? Ahh why is your provider wanting DLCO completed? There must be a reason of type of illness (medical necessity) such as: J44 COPD, Respiratory DO and Part of Lung Removed dx J98.8 and... [ Read More ]
Beginner resources for Neurology, Pulmology and Allergy coding
Hi lgardner,?? Here are some tips on Pulmonology might help you. Documentation tips on severity of COPD J44 is it mild, moderate or end stage level. Add infection if is the lab result see B95 -B97 dx ... [ Read More ]
Coding Question (Help)
Hello Crbosely, :) You must be careful of integral coding and Excludes Rule1 coding related to assigning dx codes. This is overcoding due to some disease have signs & symptoms (describe illness in no... [ Read More ]
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