RTM · Pulmonology

RTM Qualifying Diagnoses
for Pulmonology.

36 ICD-10-CM codes cover pulmonology patients for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM).

Qualifying Codes

ICD-10 codes for pulmonology.

Endocrine and metabolic

Cystic fibrosis and metabolic developmental disorders

E84, E70, E71, E72, E74, E75, E76, E77, E79, E80183 codes in familyrpmccmpcmrtm

Lung function and oxygenation for cystic fibrosis, with weight as a nutritional marker.

CMS other chronic or potentially disabling condition · CCW category: Cystic Fibrosis and Other Metabolic Developmental Disorders · Devices: Spirometer or peak flow meter, Pulse oximeter, Connected weight scale

This family runs to 183 codes that differ mainly by anatomic site and laterality, which does not change whether the condition supports care management. The codes are not listed one by one here. Code to the site and side documented in the record, within E84, E70, E71, E72, E74, E75, E76, E77, E79, E80.

Respiratory

COPD, emphysema and bronchiectasis

J40, J41, J42, J43, J44, J4718 codesrpmccmpcmrtm

Oxygen saturation is the primary signal, with symptom scores and inhaler adherence supporting RTM.

CMS chronic condition · CCW category: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease · Devices: Pulse oximeter, Spirometer or peak flow meter

Read the copd, emphysema and bronchiectasis monitoring guide

CodeOfficial ICD-10-CM descriptionProgramsRisk adjustment
J40Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronicrpmccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
J41.0Simple chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J41.1Mucopurulent chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J41.8Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J42Unspecified chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.0Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]rpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.1Panlobular emphysemarpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.2Centrilobular emphysemarpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.8Other emphysemarpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.9Emphysema, unspecifiedrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.0Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infectionrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.1Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.81Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndromerpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.89Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaserpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.9Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecifiedrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J47.0Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infectionrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J47.1Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J47.9Bronchiectasis, uncomplicatedrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders

Asthma

J4518 codesrpmccmrtm

Peak flow and symptom frequency. Inhaler adherence and technique are the classic RTM targets.

CMS chronic condition · CCW category: Asthma · Devices: Spirometer or peak flow meter, Pulse oximeter, Patient-reported outcome app (RTM)

CodeOfficial ICD-10-CM descriptionProgramsRisk adjustment
J45.20Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicatedrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.21Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.22Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticusrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.30Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicatedrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.31Mild persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.32Mild persistent asthma with status asthmaticusrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.40Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicatedrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.41Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.42Moderate persistent asthma with status asthmaticusrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.50Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicatedrpmccmrtmHCC 279 · Severe Persistent Asthma
J45.51Severe persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmrtmHCC 279 · Severe Persistent Asthma
J45.52Severe persistent asthma with status asthmaticusrpmccmrtmHCC 279 · Severe Persistent Asthma
J45.901Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbationlow specificityrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.902Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticuslow specificityrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.909Unspecified asthma, uncomplicatedlow specificityrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.990Exercise induced bronchospasmrpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.991Cough variant asthmarpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted
J45.998Other asthmarpmccmrtmnot risk adjusted

Clinical Context

Why pulmonology practices benefit from RTM.

Pulmonology practices can leverage RTM to improve patient outcomes through structured care management, generating $97–$220+ per patient per month in Medicare reimbursement while reducing avoidable hospitalizations.

Related Conditions

Condition monitoring guides.

FAQ

Common questions.

01

What ICD-10 codes qualify pulmonology patients for RTM?

CMS publishes no list of codes that qualify a patient for RTM: eligibility turns on the condition and on documented medical necessity. For pulmonology, 36 billable ICD-10-CM codes cover the conditions RTM manages, spanning 3 conditions including cystic fibrosis and metabolic developmental disorders, copd, emphysema and bronchiectasis, asthma.

02

How does CCN Health support pulmonology practices with RTM?

CCN Health provides turnkey RTM services for pulmonology practices, including patient eligibility identification, enrollment documentation, device provisioning, clinical monitoring, and full Medicare billing support.

03

What is the revenue potential for RTM in pulmonology?

Reimbursement varies by locality and payer contract, so see the RTM billing guide for current figures. Pulmonology practices with a high prevalence of these conditions generally see the most benefit, particularly when RTM is combined with RPM and CCM for patients whose needs are distinct enough to document separately.

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Sources & Compliance

Code set. Every code on this page is drawn from the official ICD-10-CM ICD-10-CM FY2026 (valid 2025-10-01 through 2026-09-30) released by CDC/NCHS, and only codes flagged valid for submission are listed. ICD-10-CM is published by the federal government and is in the public domain, so the descriptions here are the official long descriptors reproduced verbatim rather than summarized. The next code set, ICD-10-CM FY2027 (valid from 2026-10-01), is already reflected in the change flags.

Eligibility is not a code list. CMS does not publish a list of ICD-10 codes that qualify a patient for RPM, CCM, PCM, BHI, or RTM. Eligibility turns on the condition and on documented medical necessity. The programs shown against each condition are CCN Health’s clinical assessment of which programs that condition can support, not a statement of CMS approval.

Risk adjustment. HCC labels and category assignments come from the CMS-HCC V28 model for the 2026 payment year. Risk adjustment depends on the full encounter record, not on a single code, and the flags here are a prompt to check specificity rather than a payment guarantee.

CPT® notice. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions, and other data only are copyright 2026 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind.

Sources. ICD-10-CM files, CDC/NCHS (cdc.gov); CMS Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse condition categories (ccwdata.org); CMS-HCC risk adjustment model software and ICD-10 mappings (cms.gov); AHRQ Clinical Classifications Software Refined (ahrq.gov).

Disclaimer. This page is informational and does not constitute billing, clinical, or legal advice. Diagnosis coding must reflect the documentation in the medical record. Verify all codes against the official CMS and CDC/NCHS publications and your contracted payer agreements before billing.

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