9 – Acute Bronchitis, Unspecified. Code J20. 9 is the diagnosis code used for Acute Bronchitis, Unspecified.
ICD-10 code J40 for Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
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9 Acute bronchitis, unspecified.
To diagnose bronchitis, your doctor will do a physical exam and ask about your medical history and symptoms. The doctor may also order a blood test to look for signs of infection or a chest X-ray to see if your lungs and bronchial tubes look normal and rule out pneumonia.
As of October 1, 2019, if pneumonia is documented as affecting a particular lobe, it is coded to J18. 9, Pneumonia and NOT J18. 1.
Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism J18. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J18. 1 became effective on October 1, 2021.
9: Fever, unspecified.
ICD-Code I10 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Essential (Primary) Hypertension.
The advice previously published in Coding Clinic regarding COPD and emphysema was based on the current structure of the classification. Currently, codes J43. 9 and J44. 1 cannot be assigned together because of the Excludes1 note.
F17. 210 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
In this case, only code J44. 9- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified is reported following the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index. A patient is admitted with acute bronchitis and also has a history of COPD.