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J44.81

Billable

Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

J44.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
J00-J99
Parent
J44.8
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)? COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. Normally, the airways and air sacs in your lungs are elastic or stretchy. When you breathe in, the airways bring air to the air sacs. The air sacs fill up with air, like a small balloon. When you breathe out, the air sacs deflate, and the…

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Includes

  • •Obliterative bronchiolitis

Code first

  • •, if applicable:
  • •complication of bone marrow transplant (T86.09)
  • •complication of stem cell transplant (T86.5)
  • •heart-lung transplant rejection (T86.31)
  • •lung transplant rejection (T86.810)
  • •other complications of heart-lung transplant (T86.39)
  • •other complications of lung transplant (T86.818)

Notes

  • •, if applicable, associated conditions, such as:
  • •chronic graft-versus-host disease (D89.811)
  • •chronic lung allograft dysfunction (J4A.-)
  • •chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.4)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J44.81?
J44.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J44.81 a billable code?
Yes — J44.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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