J20.9 (Acute bronchitis, unspecified) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the respiratory system chapter. It identifies cases of acute bronchitis, unspecified for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

J20.9Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Chapter J00-J99: Diseases of the respiratory system

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Common questions about J20.9 (Acute bronchitis, unspecified)

What does ICD-10 code J20.9 mean?
J20.9 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Acute bronchitis, unspecified. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is J20.9 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, J20.9 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does J20.9 belong to?
J20.9 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the respiratory system" (codes J00-J99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗