J20
Non-billableAcute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- 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
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infectionJ44.0
- •acute bronchitis with bronchiectasisJ47.0
- •acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive asthmaJ44.0
- •acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseJ44.0
- •allergic bronchitis NOSJ45.909
- •bronchitis due to chemicals, fumes and vaporsJ68.0
- •chronic bronchitis NOSJ42
- •chronic mucopurulent bronchitisJ41.1
- •chronic obstructive bronchitisJ44
- •chronic obstructive tracheobronchitisJ44
- •chronic simple bronchitisJ41.0
- •chronic tracheobronchitisJ42
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (10)
J20.0Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
J20.1Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae
J20.2Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus
J20.3Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus
J20.4Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus
J20.5Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
J20.6Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus
J20.7Acute bronchitis due to echovirus
J20.8Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
J20.9Acute bronchitis, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
UMLS
- Acute BronchitisC0149514
- Acute bronchitisC0149514
- Acute bronchitis (disorder)C0149514
- Acute bronchitis, unspecifiedC0149514
- Acute tracheobronchitisC0149514
- Acute tracheobronchitis (disorder)C0149514
- Bronchitis acuteC0149514
- Bronchitis acute NOSC0149514
- acute bronchitisC0149514
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) bronchospasmC4290186
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheitisC4290187
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheobronchitis, acuteC4290188
- acute and subacute fibrinous bronchitisC4290189
- acute and subacute membranous bronchitisC4290190
- acute and subacute purulent bronchitisC4290191
- acute and subacute septic bronchitisC4290192
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute bronchitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute bronchitis is J20. The full clinical description is "Acute bronchitis". J20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J20 represents “Acute bronchitis”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J20 a billable code?
No, J20 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under J20.
What chapter is J20 in?
J20 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J20?
J20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis NOS (J40); tracheobronchitis NOS (J40).
What are the subcategories under J20?
J20 has 10 child codes, including: J20.0 (Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae), J20.1 (Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae), J20.2 (Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus), J20.3 (Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with J20?
Yes, when using J20, also report: code, 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).
What are the UMLS CUIs for J20?
J20 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149514, C4290186, C4290187, C4290188, C4290189, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute bronchitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J20?
J20 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA42.Z (Acute bronchitis, unspecified).
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