FY2027UpcomingSelected edition
Effective from
- Code-level rules changed
Unspecified chronic bronchitis
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2027, if applicable, chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.4)
bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
Coverage depends on the payer, service and applicable policy. A billable code does not guarantee payment.
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2015-10-01
Latest recorded change · FY2027
Effective from
Unspecified chronic bronchitis
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2027| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 2015-10-01 | First observed |
| FY2017 | 2016-10-01 | Code-level rules changed · Inherited rules changed |
| FY2018 | 2017-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2019 | 2018-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 | 2019-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 · April | 2020-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 | 2020-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 · 01-01 | 2021-01-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 | 2021-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 · 04-01 | 2022-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 | 2022-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 · 04-01 | 2023-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | Code-level rules changed |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | Code-level rules changed |
Historical mapping only; not an automatic code substitution.
, if applicable, chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.4)
When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
Official titles and instructions are preserved in their source language. Official sources ↗
Excludes 2 · chronic tracheitis (J42)
Excludes 2 · chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
Excludes 2 · chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
Excludes 1 · chronic tracheitis (J42)
Excludes 2 · chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
Excludes 2 · chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
Excludes 2 · chronic tracheitis (J42)
Excludes 2 · chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
Code also · chronic bronchitis (J42)