AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Asthma with COPD

What are the appropriate code assignments for asthma in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? The Alphabetic Index and Tabular List appear to conflict in code assignment. When referencing “Asthma, with, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” in the Index, code J44.89, Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is provided. However, when referencing “Disease, lung, obstructive (chronic), with asthma,” code J44.9, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified, is listed.Should a separate code be reported to identify asthma in COPD patients? ...

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