U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J47 ICD-10-CM Code: Bronchiectasis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J47

Bronchiectasis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J47 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)

  3. 3

    Category J47

    Bronchiectasis

  4. 4

    Code J47

    Bronchiectasis

More specific choices

Codes under J47

J47 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

J47.0

Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection

J47.1

Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation

J47.9

Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J47.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J47.

Use additional code

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4)
  • tuberculous bronchiectasis (current disease) (A15.0)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for J47.

Transparency

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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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J47 mean?

J47 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Bronchiectasis.”

Is J47 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J47 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is J47 located in ICD-10-CM?

J47 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B) (J40–J4B), under category J47, Bronchiectasis.

What coding notes are listed for J47?

No inclusion terms are listed for J47 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0). Excludes1 notes: congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4); tuberculous bronchiectasis (current disease) (A15.0). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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