ICD-10-CM J20: Acute bronchitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J20

Acute bronchitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J20

Includes Notes
  • 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
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • bronchitis NOS (J40)
  • tracheobronchitis NOS (J40)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • acute bronchitis with bronchiectasis (J47.0)
  • acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive asthma (J44.0)
  • acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.0)
  • allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
  • bronchitis due to chemicals, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
  • chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
  • chronic mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.1)
  • chronic obstructive bronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic obstructive tracheobronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic simple bronchitis (J41.0)
  • chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
Inclusion Terms

Acute bronchitis due to RSV

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J20):

J20.0 - Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae J20.1 - Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae J20.2 - Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus J20.3 - Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus J20.4 - Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus J20.5 - Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus J20.6 - Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus J20.7 - Acute bronchitis due to echovirus J20.8 - Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms J20.9 - Acute bronchitis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code J20 (Acute bronchitis)

ICD-10-CM code J20 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J20 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J20 - Acute bronchitis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute bronchitis.