Question 1

Is J47 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J47 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J47 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J47 represents Bronchiectasis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J47?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J47 is section:J40-J4A (Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from J47?

Accepted Answer

Code J47 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4); tuberculous bronchiectasis (current disease) (A15.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with J47 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 5

Should I use additional codes with J47?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding J47, consider adding codes for: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

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