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496 - Chronic Airway Obstruction, Not Elsewhere Classified


The ICD 9 Code for Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified is listed as 496.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 496
Long Description: Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified
Short Description: Chr airway obstruct NEC
Chapter: Diseases Of The Respiratory System
Related Descriptions: 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
Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: J44.9 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (approximate)