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

When was ICD-10 code J47 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J47 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 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 5

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 6

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.

J472026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Use Additional Code14Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions