J20

Acute bronchitis

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

  • • bronchitis NOS (J40)
  • • tracheobronchitis NOS (J40)

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

  • • 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)