Wiki Dx for COPD smoker

[drpremraja]

Our provider writes as COPD-smoker. Which dx code would be more appropriate 496 OR 491.0 ??

Earlier we were using 491.0 but now i feel 496 would be more appropriate.Any suggestions ??

 

[sajarvis]

gajkk

I believe 2 codes could be used:
COPD-496
Smoker:Tobacco/abuse-305.1

 

[Anna Weaver]

COPD smoker

I agree:
496
305.1

 

[mad_one80]

496
305.1

 

[dmaec]

yup...hate to sound like a broken record - but two codes:
496
305.1

 

[okiesawyers]

I agree as well!

496
305.1