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Q: What does the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease means?
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What is the code for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

ICD-9 diagnosis code is 496


What is Chronic obstructive lung disease also known as?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD),chronic airflow limitation (CAL) and chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD).


Is there any information on a copd?

COPD is an acronym for the disease called Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that, unfortunately, at the moment, has no cure.


Is COPD is a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)


Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also know as what?

Emphysema


Does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease qualify for V.A. disability?

no


Does Leonard nimoy have emphysema?

He had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.


What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also called?

COPD


What are the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

If you start to notice constant coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing, it may be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This cough is likely to not be a dry cough.


What is the life expectancy of someone with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

About 10 years if their lung capacity was down to only 2/3 at time of diagnosis.


What is the contour of the chest in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

barrel Chest.


What is classified as a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is commonly known as a black lung disease?

anthracosis