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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Bronchitis

ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Bronchitis

J41.0
J41.1
J42

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic bronchitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis
Smoker's Cough
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Bronchitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Bronchitis

Use ICD-10 code J41.0 for simple chronic bronchitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Simple chronic bronchitis

Billable Code
J41.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented productive cough without purulent sputum.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic bronchitis with productive cough

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'simple' to avoid unspecified coding.

Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

Billable Code
J41.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Daily purulent sputum production

Applicable To

  • • Chronic bronchitis with purulent sputum

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'mucopurulent' to avoid unspecified coding.

Unspecified chronic bronchitis

Billable Code
J42
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Chronic bronchitis without further specification

Applicable To

  • • Chronic bronchitis NOS

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using unless absolutely necessary due to lack of specificity.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F17.210

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes

Use to document current tobacco use.

B96.3

Haemophilus influenzae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use if sputum culture identifies Haemophilus influenzae.

Z77.22

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)

Use to document environmental tobacco exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic bronchitis?

The ICD-10 code for simple chronic bronchitis is J41.0, while mucopurulent chronic bronchitis is coded as J41.1. Use J42 for unspecified chronic bronchitis.

How to code chronic bronchitis with tobacco use?

Code J41.0 or J41.1 for chronic bronchitis and add F17.210 for nicotine dependence if the patient is a current smoker.

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