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ICD-10-CM
J40

ICD-10-CM Code J40

Official Description

Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

Bronchitis NOS
Bronchitis with tracheitis NOS
Catarrhal bronchitis
Tracheobronchitis NOS
Use additionalcode 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: acute bronchitis (J20.-)
allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-)
bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
Short Descr Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
Home Health Clinical Group MMTA_RESP
Home Health Comorbidity Subgroup Respiratory 4
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2016-10-01 Changed Full Description Changed.
2015-10-01 Added Code established
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