2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.89Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J40-J4A›J44
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
J44.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 190 through 192. Coders also document this condition as chronic bronchiolitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Chronic bronchiolitis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis
- Chronic emphysematous bronchitis
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Asthma, asthmatic (bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic) - J45.909
- with
- chronic obstructive bronchitis - J44.89
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - J44.89
- chronic obstructive - J44.89
- Bronchiolitis (acute) (infective) (subacute) - J21.9
- chronic (fibrosing) - J44.89
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) - J40
- with
- obstruction (airway) (lung) - J44.89
- chronic - J44.89
- with
- airways obstruction - J44.89
- asthmatic (obstructive) - J44.89
- emphysematous - J44.89
- obstructive - J44.89
- emphysematous (obstructive) - J44.89
- obstructive (chronic) (diffuse) - J44.89
- Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- obstructive (chronic) - J44.9
- with
- asthma - J44.89
- bronchitis - J44.89
- Dyspnea (nocturnal) (paroxysmal) - R06.00
- asthmatic (bronchial) - J45.909
- with
- bronchitis - J45.909
- chronic - J44.89
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- with
- bronchitis (chronic) - J44.89
- Vanishing lung - J44.89
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
- with
- chronic obstructive bronchitis
- Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
- with
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
- chronic obstructive
- Bronchiolitis(acute) (infective) (subacute)
- chronic (fibrosing)
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- with
- obstruction (airway) (lung)
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- asthmatic
- chronic
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- chronic
- with
- airways obstruction
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- chronic
- asthmatic (obstructive)
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- chronic
- emphysematous
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- chronic
- obstructive
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- emphysematous (obstructive)
- Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
- obstructive (chronic) (diffuse)
- Disease, diseased
- lung
- obstructive (chronic)
- with
- asthma
- Disease, diseased
- lung
- obstructive (chronic)
- with
- bronchitis
- Dyspnea(nocturnal) (paroxysmal)
- asthmatic (bronchial)
- with
- bronchitis
- chronic
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- airway
- with
- bronchitis (chronic)
- Vanishing lung
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
COPD
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time.
The full article covers:
- What is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
- What are the types of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
- What causes COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
- Who is at risk for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
- What are the symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
- How is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)?
- Can COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement J44.89 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- J42 - Unspecified chronic bronchitis
Questions About J44.89Overview
Is J44.89 (Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does J44.89 group to?
When other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 190, 191, 192, with relative weights from 0.6420 to 1.1077 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
