ICD-9 Code 496
Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified
Not Valid for Submission
496 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
| ICD-9: | 496 |
| Short Description: | Chr airway obstruct NEC |
| Long Description: | Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified |
Convert 496 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- J44.9 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Code Classification
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Diseases of the respiratory system (460–519)
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions (490-496)
- 496 Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions (490-496)
Information for Medical Professionals
Synonyms
- Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease
- Chronic obstructive lung disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection
- End stage chronic obstructive airways disease
- Mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Pulmonary hypertension due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Pulmonary hypertension due to pulmonary disease with mixed restrictive and obstructive pattern
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 496 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Bronchospasm 519.11
- Disease diseased SEE ALSO
See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Syndrome- lung NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 518.89- nonspecific chronic 496
- obstructive chronic COPD 496
- with
- acute
- bronchitis 491.22
- alveolitis allergic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Alveolitis allergic 495.9
- asthma chronic obstructive 493.2
- bronchiectasis 494.0
- with acute exacerbation 494.1
- bronchitis chronic 491.20
- with
- acute bronchitis 491.22
- exacerbation acute 491.21
- with
- decompensated 491.21
- with exacerbation 491.21
- with
- exacerbation acute 491.21
- with exacerbation 491.21
- acute
- diffuse with fibrosis 496
- with
- pulmonary SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Disease lung- diffuse obstructive chronic 496
- with
- acute bronchitis 491.22
- asthma chronic obstructive 493.2
- with
- obstructive diffuse chronic 496
- with
- acute bronchitis 491.22
- asthma chronic obstructive 493.2
- bronchitis chronic 491.20
- acute 491.22
- decompensated 491.21
- with exacerbation 491.21
- with
- diffuse obstructive chronic 496
- respiratory tract 519.9
- obstructive 496
- lung NEC
- DOPS diffuse obstructive pulmonary syndrome 496
- Obstruction obstructed obstructive
- airway NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 519.8- chronic 496
- with
- allergic alveolitis NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 495.5
- asthma NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. SEE ALSOSee Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Asthma 493.2
- bronchiectasis 494.0
- with acute exacerbation 494.1
- bronchitis chronic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Bronchitis chronic obstructive 491.20
- allergic alveolitis NEC
- with
- chronic 496
- lung 518.89
- airway chronic 496
- chronic NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 496- with
- asthma chronic obstructive 493.2
- with
- disease chronic 496
- with
- asthma chronic obstructive 493.2
- with
- respiratory 519.8
- chronic 496
- airway NEC
- Syndrome SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Disease- diffuse obstructive pulmonary 496
Information for Patients
COPD
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) makes it hard for you to breathe. The two main types are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The main cause of COPD is long-term exposure to substances that irritate and damage the lungs. This is usually cigarette smoke. Air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust can also cause it.
At first, COPD may cause no symptoms or only mild symptoms. As the disease gets worse, symptoms usually become more severe. They include
- A cough that produces a lot of mucus
- Shortness of breath, especially with physical activity
- Wheezing
- Chest tightness
Doctors use lung function tests, imaging tests, and blood tests to diagnose COPD. There is no cure. Treatments may relieve symptoms. They include medicines, oxygen therapy, surgery, or a lung transplant. Quitting smoking is the most important step you can take to treat COPD.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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- Breathing Better with a COPD Diagnosis - NIH (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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- COPD flare-ups
- COPD: Are You at Risk? - NIH (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Day to day with COPD
- How to breathe when you are short of breath
- How to use an inhaler - no spacer
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- Make peak flow a habit!
- Postural drainage
- Pulmonary function tests
- Smoking and COPD
- Using oxygen at home
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
- Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
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- Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. 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.
- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
- See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
- See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
- 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.