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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

J22
J44.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lower respiratory tract infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
LRTI
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
lower respiratory infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Use ICD-10 code J22 for unspecified acute lower respiratory infection, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

Billable Code
J22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Negative chest X-ray for pneumonia
documentation:
  • • Absence of specific organism identification

Applicable To

  • • Acute bronchitis
  • • Acute bronchiolitis
  • • Acute tracheobronchitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the exclusion of pneumonia through imaging.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection

Billable Code
J44.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pre-existing COPD diagnosis
  • • Increased sputum purulence
  • • FEV1 <50% predicted

Applicable To

  • • COPD with acute bronchitis

Important Notes

  • • Always sequence J44.0 first when COPD is present.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B97.29

Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when viral etiology is confirmed.

J20.9

Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Use when the organism causing bronchitis is not specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lower respiratory tract infection?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified acute lower respiratory tract infection is J22. Specific codes depend on the identified organism and clinical presentation.

How do you code COPD with lower respiratory tract infection?

Code J44.0 for COPD with acute lower respiratory infection, and add J20.9 if the organism is unspecified.

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