J40 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Use additional:
- code to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Type 1 excludes for J40 ICD 10 code
- acute bronchitis (J20.-)
- allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
- asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-)
- bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
Terms applicables to J40 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to J40 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
J40 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about J40 ICD 10 code
When you breathe in, the air travels down through your trachea (windpipe). It then goes through two tubes to your lungs. These tubes are your bronchi. Bronchial disorders can make it hard for you to breathe.
The most common problem with the bronchi is bronchitis, an inflammation of the tubes. It can be acute or chronic. Other problems include:
- Bronchiectasis - a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm - a breathing problem that happens when your airways shrink while you are exercising
- Bronchiolitis - an inflammation of the small airways that branch off from the bronchi
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - a chronic lung condition in infants, most often premature infants