Question 1

Is J20 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J20 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J20 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J20 represents Acute bronchitis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J20 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J20 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J20?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J20 is section:J20-J22 (Other acute lower respiratory infections (J20-J22)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J20?

Accepted Answer

Code J20 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: bronchitis NOS (J40); tracheobronchitis NOS (J40). These conditions cannot be coded together with J20 as they represent different diagnoses.

J202026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes221Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes7Included conditions

Is J20 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J20 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J20 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J20?

What conditions are excluded from J20?