J20.9 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute bronchitis, unspecified
J20.9 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for “Acute bronchitis, unspecified” in the FY 2027 U.S. code set, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
J20.9Acute bronchitis, unspecified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
More specific than J20.9
View categoryJ20.9 is an unspecified code, for when the note doesn’t say more. If it documents the type, cause, or site, one of these codes may fit better.
J20.0Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniaeJ20.1Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzaeJ20.2Acute bronchitis due to streptococcusJ20.3Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirusJ20.4Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virusJ20.5Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virusJ20.6Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirusJ20.7Acute bronchitis due to echovirusJ20.8Acute bronchitis due to other specified organismsWhere J20.9 sits
- 1
Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- 2
Section
Other acute lower respiratory infections (J20-J22)
- 3
Category J20
Acute bronchitis
- 4
Code J20.9
Acute bronchitis, unspecified
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for J20.9.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for J20.9.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J20.9.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for J20.9.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for J20.9.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code J20.9 mean?
J20.9 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute bronchitis, unspecified.”
Is J20.9 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, J20.9 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is J20.9 located in ICD-10-CM?
J20.9 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Other acute lower respiratory infections (J20-J22) (J20–J22), under category J20, Acute bronchitis.
What coding notes are listed for J20.9?
No inclusion terms are listed for J20.9 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.