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The International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification, 9th Revision (ICD-9 CM) is a list of codes intended for the classification of diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or disease. The numerical format of the diagnosis codes usually ranges from three to five digits that are assigned to a unique category.
Code J20. 9 is the diagnosis code used for Acute Bronchitis, Unspecified. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. Acute bronchitis is more severe and can become chronic and progress to pneumonia.
Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms J20. 8 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 J20. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 491.9 : Unspecified chronic bronchitis.
ICD-10 code J42 for Unspecified chronic bronchitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
9: Fever, unspecified.
ICD-10 code R06. 2 for Wheezing is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10 code: J44. 1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, unspecified.
A diagnosis of COPD and acute bronchitis is classified to code 491.22.
The ICD-CM codes for asthma have changed from 493.00 – 493.99 in ICD-9-CM to J45.
J44. 1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation. ICD-10-CM.
Chronic bronchitis is often part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is a group of lung diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems. The most important cause of chronic bronchitis is cigarette smoking.
Condition characterized by persistent coughing, increased secretion from the bronchial mucosa, obstruction of the respiratory passages, scanty or profuse expectoration, and necrosis and fibrosis of the respiratory tract.
490 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
To diagnose acute bronchitis, your health care provider will ask about your symptoms and listen to your breathing. You may also have other tests.
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. It causes a cough that often brings up mucus, as well as shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic.
Most cases of acute bronchitis get better within several days. But your cough can last for several weeks after the infection is gone.
NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
The inflamed bronchi produce a lot of mucus. This leads to cough and difficulty getting air in and out of the lungs. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause. Breathing in other fumes and dusts over a long period of time may also cause chronic bronchitis. Treatment will help your symptoms, but chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition that keeps coming back or never goes away completely.
Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
Inflammation of bronchiole due to Human metapneumovirus (disorder)
You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 466.19.
Chronic bronchitis with acute exacerbation. Clinical Information. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. It causes a cough that often brings up mucus, as well as shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J20.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
You may need inhaled medicine to open your airways if you are wheezing. You probably do not need antibiotics. They don't work against viruses - the most common cause of acute bronchitis. If your healthcare provider thinks you have a bacterial infection, he or she may prescribe antibiotics.
The same viruses that cause colds and the flu often cause acute bronchitis. These viruses spread through the air when people cough, or through physical contact (for example, on unwashed hands). Being exposed to tobacco smoke, air pollution, dusts, vapors, and fumes can also cause acute bronchitis.