Question 1

Is J40 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, J40 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J40 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J40 represents Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic. 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

When was ICD-10 code J40 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J40 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J40?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J40?

Accepted Answer

Code J40 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute bronchitis (J20.-); allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909); asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J40 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with J40?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding J40, consider adding codes for: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

J402026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Use Additional Code14Add code for detail

Notes5Additional information

Also Known As10Alternative terms