J44.1 vs J60
J44.1 (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation) compared with J60 (Coalworker's pneumoconiosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. J44.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering J60: “lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| J44.1Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation | J60Coalworker's pneumoconiosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J44.1). | Coalworker's pneumoconiosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J60). |
| Includes | asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis chronic bronchitis with airway obstruction chronic bronchitis with emphysema | Anthracosilicosis Anthracosis Black lung disease Coalworker's lung |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources