ICD-10-CM Code J21.1
Acute bronchiolitis due to human metapneumovirus
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J21.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of acute bronchiolitis due to human metapneumovirus. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J21 is used to code Acute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, is short-term inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. The most common symptom is a cough. Other symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, and chest discomfort. The infection may last from a few to ten days. The cough may persist for several weeks afterwards with the total duration of symptoms usually around three weeks. Some have symptoms for up to six weeks.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D001991 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 466 |
Figure A shows the location of the lungs and bronchial tubes. Figure B is an enlarged view of a normal bronchial tube. Figure C is an enlarged view of a bronchial tube with bronchitis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #202-203 - Bronchitis and asthma with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #202-203 - Bronchitis and asthma without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J21.1 - Acute bronchiolitis due to human metapneumovirus'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code J21.1 and a single ICD9 code, 466.19 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: J21 - Acute bronchiolitis