Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) J40

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40

Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

Applicable To

• Bronchitis NOS
• Bronchitis with tracheitis NOS
• Catarrhal bronchitis
• Tracheobronchitis NOS

Type 1 Excludes

• acute bronchitis (J20.-)
• allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
• asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-)
• bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)

Use Additional

• code to identify:
• exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
• exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
• history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
• occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
• tobacco dependence (F17.-)
• tobacco use (Z72.0)

• acute or subacute (with bronchospasm or obstruction) J20.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.9

  Acute bronchitis, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • chemical J68.0
    (due to gases, fumes or vapors)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.0

    Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chemical bronchitis (acute)
  • due to
    • fumes or vapors J68.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.0

      Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Chemical bronchitis (acute)
    • Haemophilus influenzae J20.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.1

      Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • Mycoplasma pneumoniae J20.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.0

      Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • radiation J70.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J70.0

      Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Radiation pneumonitis

      Use Additional

      • code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause
    • specified organism NEC J20.8
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.8

      Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • Streptococcus J20.2
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.2

      Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • virus
      • coxsackie J20.3
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.3

        Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus

        2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
      • echovirus J20.7
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.7

        Acute bronchitis due to echovirus

        2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
      • parainfluenzae J20.4
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.4

        Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus

        2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
      • respiratory syncytial J20.5
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.5

        Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus

        2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
      • rhinovirus J20.6
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.6

        Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus

        2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • viral NEC J20.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.8

    Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • with
    • bronchiectasis J47.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J47.0

      Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Bronchiectasis with acute bronchitis

      Use Additional

      • code to identify the infection
    • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease J44.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.0

      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Code Also

      • to identify the infection
• allergic (acute) J45.909
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J45.909

  Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Asthma NOS

  Type 2 Excludes

  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • with
    • exacerbation J45.901
      (acute)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J45.901

      Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • status asthmaticus J45.902
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J45.902

      Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• arachidic T17.528
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T17.528

  Food in bronchus causing other injury

  2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
• aspiration J68.0
  (due to fumes or vapors)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.0

  Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chemical bronchitis (acute)
• asthmatic J45.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J45.9

  Other and unspecified asthma

  2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • chronic J44.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
    • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
    • with
      • acute lower respiratory infection J44.0
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.0

        Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection

        2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

        Code Also

        • to identify the infection
      • exacerbation J44.1
        (acute)
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.1

        Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation

        2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

        Applicable To

        • Decompensated COPD
        • Decompensated COPD with (acute) exacerbation

        Type 2 Excludes

        • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] with acute bronchitis (J44.0)
        • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
• capillary - see Pneumonia, broncho
• caseous A15.5
  (tuberculous)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15.5

  Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Tuberculosis of bronchus
  • Tuberculosis of glottis
  • Tuberculosis of larynx
  • Tuberculosis of trachea
• Castellani's A69.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A69.8

  Other specified spirochetal infections

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• catarrhal (l5 years of age and above) J40
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40

  Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Bronchitis NOS
  • Bronchitis with tracheitis NOS
  • Catarrhal bronchitis
  • Tracheobronchitis NOS

  Type 1 Excludes

  • acute bronchitis (J20.-)
  • allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
  • asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-)
  • bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
  • acute - see Bronchitis, acute
  • chronic J41.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.0

    Simple chronic bronchitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • under l5 years of age J20.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.9

    Acute bronchitis, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• chemical (acute) (subacute) J68.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.0

  Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chemical bronchitis (acute)
  • chronic J68.4
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.4

    Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Emphysema (diffuse) (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
    • Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic) (subacute) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
    • Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

    Type 1 Excludes

    • chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)
  • due to fumes or vapors J68.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.0

    Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chemical bronchitis (acute)
    • chronic J68.4
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.4

      Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Emphysema (diffuse) (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
      • Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic) (subacute) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
      • Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

      Type 1 Excludes

      • chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)
• chronic J42
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J42

  Unspecified chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chronic bronchitis NOS
  • Chronic tracheitis
  • Chronic tracheobronchitis

  Type 1 Excludes

  • chronic asthmatic bronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic bronchitis with airways obstruction (J44.-)
  • chronic emphysematous bronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NOS (J44.9)
  • simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis (J41.-)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
  • asthmatic J44.9
    (obstructive)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
    • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • catarrhal J41.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.0

    Simple chronic bronchitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • chemical J68.4
    (due to fumes or vapors)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.4

    Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Emphysema (diffuse) (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
    • Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic) (subacute) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
    • Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

    Type 1 Excludes

    • chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)
  • due to
    • chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors J68.4
      (inhalation)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.4

      Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Emphysema (diffuse) (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
      • Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic) (subacute) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
      • Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

      Type 1 Excludes

      • chronic pulmonary edema due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.1)
    • radiation J70.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J70.1

      Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Fibrosis of lung following radiation

      Use Additional

      • code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause
    • tobacco smoking J41.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.0

      Simple chronic bronchitis

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • emphysematous J44.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
    • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • mucopurulent J41.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

    Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • non-obstructive J41.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.0

    Simple chronic bronchitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • obliterans J44.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
    • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • obstructive J44.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
    • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • purulent J41.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

    Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • simple J41.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.0

    Simple chronic bronchitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • with
    • airways obstruction J44.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
      • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

      Type 2 Excludes

      • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
    • tracheitis J42
      (chronic)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J42

      Unspecified chronic bronchitis

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Chronic bronchitis NOS
      • Chronic tracheitis
      • Chronic tracheobronchitis

      Type 1 Excludes

      • chronic asthmatic bronchitis (J44.-)
      • chronic bronchitis with airways obstruction (J44.-)
      • chronic emphysematous bronchitis (J44.-)
      • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NOS (J44.9)
      • simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis (J41.-)

      Use Additional

      • code to identify:
      • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
      • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
      • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
      • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
      • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
      • tobacco use (Z72.0)
• croupous - see Bronchitis, acute
• due to gases, fumes or vapors J68.0
  (chemical)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J68.0

  Bronchitis and pneumonitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chemical bronchitis (acute)
• emphysematous J44.9
  (obstructive)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
  • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

  Type 2 Excludes

  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
• exudative - see Bronchitis, acute
• fetid J41.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

  Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• grippal - see Influenza, with, respiratory manifestations NEC
• in those under l5 years age - see Bronchitis, acute
  • chronic - see Bronchitis, chronic
• influenzal - see Influenza, with, respiratory manifestations NEC
• mixed simple and mucopurulent J41.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.8

  Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• moulder's J62.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J62.8

  Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Silicosis NOS
• mucopurulent (chronic) (recurrent) J41.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

  Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • acute or subacute J20.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.9

    Acute bronchitis, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • simple J41.8
    (mixed)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.8

    Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• obliterans J44.9
  (chronic)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
  • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

  Type 2 Excludes

  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
• obstructive J44.9
  (chronic) (diffuse)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
  • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

  Type 2 Excludes

  • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
• pituitous J41.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

  Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• pneumococcal, acute or subacute J20.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.2

  Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• pseudomembranous, acute or subacute - see Bronchitis, acute
• purulent (chronic) (recurrent) J41.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

  Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • acute or subacute - see Bronchitis, acute
• putrid J41.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

  Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• senile J42
  (chronic)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J42

  Unspecified chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Chronic bronchitis NOS
  • Chronic tracheitis
  • Chronic tracheobronchitis

  Type 1 Excludes

  • chronic asthmatic bronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic bronchitis with airways obstruction (J44.-)
  • chronic emphysematous bronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NOS (J44.9)
  • simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis (J41.-)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
• simple and mucopurulent J41.8
  (mixed)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.8

  Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• smokers' J41.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.0

  Simple chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• spirochetal NEC A69.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A69.8

  Other specified spirochetal infections

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• subacute - see Bronchitis, acute
• suppurative (chronic) J41.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1

  Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • acute or subacute - see Bronchitis, acute
• tuberculous A15.5
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15.5

  Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Tuberculosis of bronchus
  • Tuberculosis of glottis
  • Tuberculosis of larynx
  • Tuberculosis of trachea
• under l5 years of age - see Bronchitis, acute
  • chronic - see Bronchitis, chronic
• viral NEC, acute or subacute J20.8
  - see also Bronchitis, acute
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.8

  Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
• with
  • influenza, flu or grippe - see Influenza, with, respiratory manifestations NEC
  • obstruction J44.9
    (airway) (lung)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J44.9

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Chronic obstructive airway disease NOS
    • Chronic obstructive lung disease NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • tracheitis (l5 years of age and above) J40
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40

    Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Bronchitis NOS
    • Bronchitis with tracheitis NOS
    • Catarrhal bronchitis
    • Tracheobronchitis NOS

    Type 1 Excludes

    • acute bronchitis (J20.-)
    • allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
    • asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-)
    • bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)

    Use Additional

    • code to identify:
    • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
    • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
    • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
    • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
    • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
    • tobacco use (Z72.0)
    • acute or subacute J20.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.9

      Acute bronchitis, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • chronic J42
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J42

      Unspecified chronic bronchitis

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Chronic bronchitis NOS
      • Chronic tracheitis
      • Chronic tracheobronchitis

      Type 1 Excludes

      • chronic asthmatic bronchitis (J44.-)
      • chronic bronchitis with airways obstruction (J44.-)
      • chronic emphysematous bronchitis (J44.-)
      • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NOS (J44.9)
      • simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis (J41.-)

      Use Additional

      • code to identify:
      • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
      • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
      • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
      • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
      • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
      • tobacco use (Z72.0)
    • under l5 years of age J20.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.9

      Acute bronchitis, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code