ICD-10-CM Code J41.0
Simple chronic bronchitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J41.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of simple chronic bronchitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J41 is used to code Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) and chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), among others, is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by chronically poor airflow. It typically worsens over time. The main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, and sputum production. Most people with chronic bronchitis have COPD.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Codes: | , , , , , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 490, 491, 492, 494, 495, 496 |
Gross pathology of a lung showing centrilobular-type emphysema characteristic of smoking. This close-up of the fixed, cut lung surface shows multiple cavities filled with heavy black carbon deposits.
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 'J41.0 - Simple chronic bronchitis'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 491.0 was previously used, J41.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J41 - Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis