ICD-10-CM J20 is the diagnosis code for Acute bronchitis. This code falls under the section "Other acute lower respiratory infections" within Chapter 10 â Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as J20. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in J20. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where J20 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, J20 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
J20 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute bronchitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
J20 is located in Section J20-J22 â "Other acute lower respiratory infections" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
J20 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: J20.0, J20.1, J20.2, J20.3, J20.4 and more.
Use J20 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute bronchitis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute bronchitis is J20.
No, J20 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
J20 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for J20 include: bronchitis NOS (J40); tracheobronchitis NOS (J40).
Yes, J20 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.