Asthma-COPD Overlap

Asthma-COPD Overlap is indexed under Respiratory, Obstructive Lung Disease. Also known as ACO, ACOS.

US prevalence
~15-20% of obstructive airway disease patients Source: GINA/GOLD. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
ICD-10-CM codes
J44.9, J45.9
Typical onset
Typically >40 with history of asthma
Course
progressive
Body systems
pulmonary
Sex differences
More common in women
Racial and ethnic differences
Limited data

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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