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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Productive Cough

ICD-10 Coding for Productive Cough

J20.9
J41.0
R05.1

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

Also Known as:
Wet Cough
Cough with Sputum
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Productive Cough

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Productive Cough

Use ICD-10 code J20.9 for acute bronchitis, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Billable Code
J20.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of acute symptoms with productive cough

Applicable To

  • • Acute bronchitis with productive cough

Important Notes

  • • Do not code R05.1 separately if J20.9 is used.

Simple chronic bronchitis

Billable Code
J41.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Daily productive cough for ≥3 months in two consecutive years
  • • Sputum volume ≥30 mL/day

Applicable To

  • • Chronic bronchitis with productive cough

Important Notes

  • • Ensure chronicity is documented.

Acute cough

Billable Code
R05.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Cough <3 weeks
  • • No confirmed etiology

Applicable To

  • • Acute cough without confirmed etiology

Important Notes

  • • Avoid if a more specific diagnosis is available.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R05.1

Acute cough

Use if no definitive diagnosis is made.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for productive cough?

The ICD-10 code for productive cough depends on the underlying condition, such as J20.9 for acute bronchitis or J41.0 for chronic bronchitis.

How to document a productive cough?

Document the onset, duration, sputum characteristics, and associated symptoms to support accurate coding and diagnosis.

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