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J44.0

Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).

Instructional Notes

Code Also
  • to identify the infection
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J40-J4AChronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A)
J44Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
J44.0Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to J44.0:

categoryJ44
Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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blockJ40-J4A
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A)
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chapterCH10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to J44.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

10 raw paths
Asthma, asthmatic (bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)3 unique routes
chronic obstructive
with
acute lower respiratory infection→J44.0
with(2 variants)
chronic obstructive bronchitis
with
acute lower respiratory infection→J44.0
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
with
acute lower respiratory infection→J44.0
Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)2 unique routes
acute or subacute (with bronchospasm or obstruction)
with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease→J44.0
asthmatic
chronic
with
acute lower respiratory infection→J44.0
Disease, diseased5 unique routes
lung(3 variants)
obstructive (chronic)(3 variants)
with(3 variants)
acute(2 variants)
bronchitis→J44.0
lower respiratory infection→J44.0
bronchitis
with
lower respiratory infection→J44.0
pulmonary(2 variants)
chronic obstructive(2 variants)
with(2 variants)
acute bronchitis→J44.0
lower respiratory infection (acute)→J44.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 190
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC
DRG 191
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC
DRG 192
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without CC/MCC

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