Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD ICD-10-CM-GUIDELINES BY BHARATH KUMAR MEDESUN STUDENT

1. COPD

2. INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  ( COPD ) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long-term poor airflow.  COPD is a progressive disease, meaning it typically worsens over time .  Eventually everyday activities, such as walking up stairs, become difficult

3. SIGNS&SYMPTOMS  shortness of breath  cough with sputum  production A barrel chest is a characteristic sign of COPD Advanced COPD leads to high pressure on the lung arteries Exacerbation

4. CAUSES Smoking Air pollution Occupational exposures Genetics

5. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Spirometry Forced vital capacity CBC Chest x-ray  congestive heart failure  pulmonary embolism ,  pneumonia, or pneumothorax.

6. TREATMENT Bronchodilators Corticosteroids Antibiotics Surgery Supplement of oxygen

7. PREVENTION Smoking cessation Occupational health Air pollution Exercise(pulmonary rehabilitation)

8. ICD-10-CM-2017 GUIDELINES Other COPD disease coded using-j44 COPD with acute lower respiratory infection is coded using-j44.0 COPD with exacerbation coded using-j44.1 COPD unspecified-j44.9 https://www.medesunglobal.com

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