ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for J41
Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
Coding Notes & Guidelines for J41
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
- chronic obstructive bronchitis (J44.-)
Use Additional Code
- code 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)
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J41):
About ICD-10-CM Code J41 (Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis)
ICD-10-CM code J41 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 J41 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about J41 - Simple and mucopurulent chronic 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 Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis.