J20
⚠ Non-billable
Acute bronchitis
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Respiratory System
Code
J20
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Includes
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) bronchospasm
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheitis
- acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheobronchitis, acute
- acute and subacute fibrinous bronchitis
- acute and subacute membranous bronchitis
- acute and subacute purulent bronchitis
- acute and subacute septic bronchitis
Excludes1 — never code together
- bronchitis NOS (J40)
- tracheobronchitis NOS (J40)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- acute bronchitis with bronchiectasis (J47.0)
- acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive asthma (J44.0)
- acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.0)
- allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909)
- bronchitis due to chemicals, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
- chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
- chronic mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.1)
- chronic obstructive bronchitis (J44.-)
- chronic obstructive tracheobronchitis (J44.-)
- chronic simple bronchitis (J41.0)
- chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J20?
ICD-10-CM code J20 represents Acute bronchitis. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is J20 billable?
No. J20 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is J20 in?
J20 belongs to the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter (J00–J99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the J20 category
J20.0
Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Billable
J20.1
Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae
Billable
J20.2
Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus
Billable
J20.3
Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus
Billable
J20.4
Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus
Billable
J20.5
Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
Billable
J20.6
Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus
Billable
J20.7
Acute bronchitis due to echovirus
Billable
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