February 29, 2016
COPD with acute bronchitis (an acute infection) is coded: J44.0 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infection J20.9 Acute bronchitis, unspecified COPD with bronchiectasis When COPD coexisting with bronchiectasis is documented, ICD-10 guidelines state that only a code from category J47 is assigned
While efforts to rally support from other local legislators were successful, the ban met with resistance from some in the retail industry
Grace Davies, Holly Tandy, Rai-Elle Williams
With these actions, the FDA will help significantly reduce youth initiation, increase the chances of smoking cessation among current smokers, and address health disparities experienced by communities of color, low-income populations, and LGBTQ+ individuals, all of whom are far more likely to use these tobacco products. The American College Health Association is proud to once again stand with these partner organizations to applaud and support this FDA commitment to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
Most notably, formaldehyde and acrolein exhibit their toxicity through adduct formation with proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) [37]