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J20.9

Billable

Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J20-J22

Parent Code

J20

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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)

Related Codes(9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(90)

Clinical Terms

  • Acute bacterial bronchitis
  • Acute tracheobronchitis
  • Acute tracheitis
  • Acute bronchitis with obstruction
  • Bronchial spasm
  • Bronchitis co-occurrent with chronic wheeze
  • Acute bronchospasm
  • Acute fibrinous bronchitis
  • Acute infective tracheobronchitis
  • Acute purulent bronchitis
  • Tracheal obstruction
  • Bronchitis acute NOS
  • Obstructive tracheal disease
  • Obstruction of trachea
  • Bronchial obstruction
  • Bronchospasm
  • Acute pseudomembranous bronchitis
  • Acute tracheobronchitis (disorder)
  • Bronchitis acute
  • Acute bronchitis (disorder)
  • LTB - Laryngotracheobronchitis
  • Acute laryngitis with obstruction
  • Purulent bronchitis
  • Subacute bronchitis
  • Obstruction of bronchus
  • Bronchitis
  • Acute infective bronchitis
  • Bronchitis co-occurrent with acute wheeze
  • Acute noninfective bronchitis
  • Acute bronchitis with bronchospasm
  • Septic bronchitis
  • Plastic bronchitis
  • Acute laryngotracheitis
  • Acute tracheitis with obstruction
  • Croupous bronchitis
  • Fibrinous bronchitis
  • Bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze
  • Acute fibrinous laryngotracheobronchitis
  • Laryngotracheobronchitis
  • Acute bronchitis co-occurrent with wheeze
  • Acute croupous bronchitis
  • Membranous bronchitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute bronchitis, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute bronchitis, unspecified is J20.9. The full clinical description is "Acute bronchitis, unspecified". J20.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code J20.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code J20.9 represents “Acute bronchitis, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J20.9 a billable code?

Yes, J20.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J20.9 in?

J20.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J20.9?

J20.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis NOS (J40); tracheobronchitis NOS (J40).

Are additional codes required with J20.9?

Yes, when using J20.9, 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 SNOMED CT codes does J20.9 map to?

J20.9 maps to 29 SNOMED CT concepts: 233598009, 10509002, 785745000, 80257001, 5875001, and 24 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J20.9?

J20.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149514. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does J20.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute bronchitis, unspecified 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 J20.9?

J20.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA42.Z (Acute bronchitis, unspecified).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.