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The following are some examples of specific codes for these diseases: J60 Coal workers pneumoconiosis J61 Asbestosis J62 Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts J63 Pneumoconiosis due to other and unspecified dusts J64 Unspecified pneumoconiosis J65 Pulmonary emphysema and pulmonary bullae J66 Bronchiectasis, not elsewhere classified J67 Chronic bronchitis with (acute) exacerbation J68 Other acute lower respiratory infections J69 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids J70 Other and unspecified respiratory diseases due to external agents To properly code COPD, a provider must consider several factors: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) History of tobacco use (Z87.891) Tobacco use (Z72.0) Tobacco dependence (code: F17.2) Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31) Occupational exposure to dusts and fumes during work (code: z77.0) Co-morbidities (additional codes may be necessary) For Medicare claims related to COPD, you would use ICD-10 code J44.9
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