What is the ICD-10 code for acute viral bronchitis?

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General ICD-10 Information
Diseases of the respiratory systemNoteWhen a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).Type 2 Excludescertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)neoplasms (C00-D49)smoke inhalation (T59.81-)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)Use Additionalcode, where applicable, 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)
Other acute lower respiratory infectionsType 2 Excludeschronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
Acute tracheitis without obstruction

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ICD-Code J20.9 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Acute Bronchitis, Unspecified. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 466.0

Billable: Yes

ICD-9 Code Transition: 466.0

Code J20.9 is the diagnosis code used for Acute Bronchitis, Unspecified. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. Acute bronchitis is more severe and can become chronic and progress to pneumonia.

Other Synonyms Include:

Acute bronchitis
Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis with acute exacerbation

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Billable/Specific Code

J20.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J20.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J20.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 J20.9 may differ.

The following code(s) above J20.9 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to J20.9:

J00-J99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range J00-J99
Diseases of the respiratory systemNoteWhen a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).Type 2 Excludescertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)neoplasms (C00-D49)smoke inhalation (T59.81-)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)Use Additionalcode, where applicable, 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)
Diseases of the respiratory system
J20-J22
2023 ICD-10-CM Range J20-J22
Other acute lower respiratory infectionsType 2 Excludeschronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
Other acute lower respiratory infections
J20
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20
Includes
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) bronchospasm
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheitis
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheobronchitis, acute
- acute and subacute fibrinous bronchitis
- acute and subacute membranous bronchitis
- acute and subacute purulent bronchitis
- acute and subacute septic bronchitis
Type 1 Excludes
- bronchitis NOS (J40)
- tracheobronchitis NOS (J40)
Type 2 Excludes
- acute bronchitis with bronchiectasis (J47.0)
- acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive asthma (J44.0)
- acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.0)
- allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
- bronchitis due to chemicals, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
- chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
- chronic mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.1)
- chronic obstructive bronchitis (J44.-)
- chronic obstructive tracheobronchitis (J44.-)
- chronic simple bronchitis (J41.0)
- chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
Acute bronchitis

Approximate Synonyms

Acute bronchitis
Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis with acute exacerbation

Clinical Information

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. It causes a cough that often brings up mucus, as well as shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. The same viruses that cause colds and the flu often cause acute bronchitis. These viruses spread through the air when people cough, or through physical contact (for example, on unwashed hands). Being exposed to tobacco smoke, air pollution, dusts, vapors, and fumes can also cause acute bronchitis. Bacteria can also cause acute bronchitis, but not as often as viruses.most cases of acute bronchitis get better within several days. But your cough can last for several weeks after the infection is gone. If you think you have acute bronchitis, see your healthcare provider.treatments include rest, fluids, and aspirin (for adults) or acetaminophen to treat fever. A humidifier or steam can also help. You may need inhaled medicine to open your airways if you are wheezing. You probably do not need antibiotics. They don't work against viruses - the most common cause of acute bronchitis. If your healthcare provider thinks you have a bacterial infection, he or she may prescribe antibiotics.
Sudden inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree, which comprises the trachea, or windpipe, and the bronchi; typically associated with a viral upper respiratory tract infection, such as the common cold, and is usually mild; in patients with chronic lung or heart disease, acute bronchitis is more severe, and can become chronic and progress to pneumonia.

ICD-10-CM J20.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):

202 Bronchitis and asthma with cc/mcc
203 Bronchitis and asthma without cc/mcc

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Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to J20.9:

Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) J40
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40
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)
- with
  - tracheitis (l5 years of age and above) J40
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40
    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
    - under l5 years of age J20.9
- acute or subacute (with bronchospasm or obstruction) J20.9
- catarrhal (l5 years of age and above) J40
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40
  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)
  - under l5 years of age J20.9
- mucopurulent (chronic) (recurrent) J41.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41.1
  Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
Bronchorrhea J98.09
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.09
Applicable To
- Broncholithiasis
- Calcification of bronchus
- Stenosis of bronchus
- Tracheobronchial collapse
- Tracheobronchial dyskinesia
- Ulcer of bronchus
Croup, croupous (catarrhal) (infectious) (inflammatory) (nondiphtheritic) J05.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J05.0
Applicable To
- Obstructive laryngitis (acute) NOS
- Obstructive laryngotracheitis NOS
Tracheitis (catarrhal) (infantile) (membranous) (plastic) (septal) (suppurative) (viral) J04.10
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.10
Acute tracheitis without obstruction
- with
  - bronchitis (15 years of age and above) J40
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40
    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)
    - under 15 years of age J20.9