Question 1

Is J21.9 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, J21.9 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for acute bronchiolitis, unspecified. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J21.9 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J21.9 represents Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified. 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

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J21.9?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J21.9 is J21 (Acute bronchiolitis). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from J21.9?

Accepted Answer

Code J21.9 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: chronic bronchiolitis (J44.89). These conditions cannot be coded together with J21.9 as they represent different diagnoses.

J21.92026

FAQ

J21.92026

Excludes11Not coded together

Notes1Additional information

FAQ

Is J21.9 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J21.9 mean?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J21.9?

What conditions are excluded from J21.9?