Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM J20.5 is the diagnosis code for Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus. This code falls under the section "Other acute lower respiratory infections" within Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where J20.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, J20.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J20.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of J20.5 is J20 ("Acute bronchitis"). J20.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
J20.5 is located in Section J20-J22 — "Other acute lower respiratory infections" within Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use J20.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus" 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 due to respiratory syncytial virus is J20.5.
Yes, J20.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
J20.5 is in Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, J20.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.