J47.9
BillableBronchiectasis, uncomplicated
Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Bronchiectasis NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- bronchiolectasis
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(65)
SNOMED CT
- Bronchiectasis12295008
- Childhood bronchiectasis12310001
- Fusiform bronchiectasis13217005
- Traction bronchiectasis19325002
- Post-tuberculous bronchiectasis23022004
- Tuberculous bronchiectasis23022004
- Bronchiolectasis29424000
- Bronchial obstruction36925002
- Obstruction of bronchus36925002
- Complication of transplanted lung44165003
- Adult bronchiectasis51068008
- Saccular bronchiectasis52500008
- Cylindrical bronchiectasis83457000
- Late effects of tuberculosis187251001
- Sequelae of tuberculosis187251001
- Recurrent bronchiectasis195984007
- Post-infective bronchiectasis195985008
- Postinfectious bronchiectasis195985008
- Acquired bronchiectasis233628009
- Idiopathic bronchiectasis233629001
- Obstructive bronchiectasis233630006
- Toxin-induced bronchiectasis233631005
- Bronchiectasis due to aspiration of toxic substance233632003
- Bronchiectasis due to inhalation of toxic substance233633008
- Post-lung transplantation bronchiectasis233634002
- Transplanted lung present737296002
UMLS
- BronchiectasesC0006267
- BronchiectasisC0006267
- Bronchiectasis (disorder)C0006267
- Bronchiectasis NOSC0006267
- Permanent enlargement of the airways of the lungsC0006267
- bronchiectasesC0006267
- bronchiectasisC0006267
- bronchiectasis nosC0006267
- Bronchiectasis, UncomplicatedC2887469
- Bronchiectasis, uncomplicatedC2887469
Clinical Terms
- Traction bronchiectasis
- Post-tuberculous bronchiectasis
- Acquired bronchiectasis
- Saccular bronchiectasis
- Bronchiectasis NOS
- Toxin-induced bronchiectasis
- Recurrent bronchiectasis
- Bronchiectases
- Bronchial obstruction
- Complication of transplanted lung
- Late effects of tuberculosis
- Tuberculous bronchiectasis
- Fusiform bronchiectasis
- Obstruction of bronchus
- Bronchiectasis due to inhalation of toxic substance
- Childhood bronchiectasis
- Sequelae of tuberculosis
- Cylindrical bronchiectasis
- Bronchiectasis (disorder)
- Idiopathic bronchiectasis
- Adult bronchiectasis
- Bronchiectasis due to aspiration of toxic substance
- Post-lung transplantation bronchiectasis
- Permanent enlargement of the airways of the lungs
- Bronchiolectasis
- Obstructive bronchiectasis
- Post-infective bronchiectasis
- Transplanted lung present
- Postinfectious bronchiectasis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bronchiectasis, uncomplicated?
The ICD-10-CM code for bronchiectasis, uncomplicated is J47.9. The full clinical description is "Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated". J47.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J47.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J47.9 represents “Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated”. 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 J47.9 a billable code?
Yes, J47.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J47.9 in?
J47.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J47.9?
J47.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0); congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4); tuberculous bronchiectasis (current disease) (A15.0).
Are additional codes required with J47.9?
Yes, when using J47.9, 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 J47.9 map to?
J47.9 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 233628009, 51068008, 36925002, 12295008, 233632003, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J47.9?
J47.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0006267, C2887469. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J47.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bronchiectasis, uncomplicated 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 J47.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J47.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.