J20: Acute bronchitis
Codes under J20 (Acute bronchitis). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| J20.0 | Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae | ✓ |
| J20.0 | Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae | ✓ |
| J20.1 | Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae | ✓ |
| J20.1 | Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae | ✓ |
| J20.2 | Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus | ✓ |
| J20.2 | Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus | ✓ |
| J20.3 | Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus | ✓ |
| J20.3 | Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus | ✓ |
| J20.4 | Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus | ✓ |
| J20.4 | Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus | ✓ |
| J20.5 | Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus | ✓ |
| J20.5 | Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus | ✓ |
| J20.6 | Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus | ✓ |
| J20.6 | Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus | ✓ |
| J20.7 | Acute bronchitis due to echovirus | ✓ |
| J20.7 | Acute bronchitis due to echovirus | ✓ |
| J20.8 | Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms | ✓ |
| J20.8 | Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms | ✓ |
| J20.9 | Acute bronchitis, unspecified | ✓ |
| J20.9 | Acute bronchitis, unspecified | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code J20?
J20 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Acute bronchitis. It contains 20 more specific diagnosis codes, 20 of which are billable.
Is J20 a billable code?
No — J20 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example J20.0 — Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae). 20 of the 20 codes under J20 are billable.
What codes fall under J20?
J20 includes J20.0, J20.0, J20.1, J20.1, J20.2, plus 15 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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