chrissylyman0629@gmail.com
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How would you code COPD with emphysema?
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Wiki COPD with emphysema
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devinmajor14
Guru
J43.9
Emphysema is a type of COPD.
Emphysema is a type of COPD.
rhondatalley
Networker
Emphysema is an included term under the heading of COPD at J44 so if the documentation states COPD with emphysema then it is coded as COPD. However, if only emphysema is documented the correct code is J43.9.
staceylh
Networker
This would be coded to the emphysema J43.9.