J44.8 – Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Chronic lower respiratory diseases
ICD-10-CM code
J44.8
- Code
J44.8(claims format:J448)- Description
- Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Block
- J40-J4B Chronic lower respiratory diseases
- Parent codes
- J44
Billable codes under J44.8
J44.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
J44 – Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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
Excludes2 (not included here):
Code also:
- type of asthma, if applicable (J45.-)
Block J40-J4B
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
Excludes2 (not included here):
- cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
Related codes in J44
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J44.8?
J44.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in the block J40-J4B (Chronic lower respiratory diseases).
Is J44.8 a billable code?
No. J44.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does J44.8 belong to?
It belongs to category J44 – Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.