FY2026
Effective from
- Inherited rules changed
Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2026bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)
cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
Coverage depends on the payer, service and applicable policy. A billable code does not guarantee payment.
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2023-10-01
Latest recorded change · FY2026
Effective from
Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2026| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | Added |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | Inherited rules changed |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)
Historical assignments from the CDC conversion table support data retrieval. They do not authorize substituting a previous code for the current code.
Previous assignment: J42
Other entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| J44.81 | Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome | Billable / specific |
Official titles and instructions are preserved in their source language. Official sources ↗
Code also · plastic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.89)
Excludes 2 · chronic bronchiolitis (J44.89)
Excludes 2 · other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.89)
Excludes 1 · chronic bronchiolitis (J44.89)
Excludes 2 · asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.89)
Excludes 2 · chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.89)
Excludes 2 · chronic obstructive asthma (J44.89)
Excludes 2 · other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.89)