J41.0
BillableSimple chronic bronchitis
Simple chronic bronchitis
Coding Notes
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
- •cystic fibrosisE84
- •chronic bronchitis NOSJ42
- •chronic obstructive bronchitisJ44
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Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Cigarette cough
- Smokers' cough
- Simple chronic bronchitis (disorder)
- Catarrhal bronchitis
- Chronic catarrhal bronchitis
- Catarrhal bronchitis (disorder)
Related ICF Categories(39)
The ICF Core Set for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Heart functions
Immunological system functions
Respiration functions
Additional functions of the respiratory system
Exercise tolerance functions
Sensations associated with cardiovascular and respiratory functions
Carrying out daily routine
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Walking
Moving around
Using transportation
Driving
Washing oneself
Caring for body parts
Toileting
Dressing
Eating
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Community life
Recreation and leisure
Products or substances for personal consumption
Climate
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Societal attitudes
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
General social support services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for simple chronic bronchitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for simple chronic bronchitis is J41.0. The full clinical description is "Simple chronic bronchitis". J41.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J41.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J41.0 represents “Simple chronic bronchitis”. 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 J41.0 a billable code?
Yes, J41.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J41.0 in?
J41.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J41.0?
J41.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0).
Are additional codes required with J41.0?
Yes, when using J41.0, 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 J41.0 map to?
J41.0 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 89549007, 46802002, 61937009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J41.0?
J41.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155872. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to simple chronic bronchitis?
The ICF Core Set for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease includes 39 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J41.0?
J41.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA20.10 (Simple chronic bronchitis).
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