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J42Unspecified chronic bronchitis

Billable/Specific

Applicable To

  • Chronic bronchitis NOS
  • Chronic tracheitis
  • Chronic tracheobronchitis

Code Also

  • , if applicable, chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.4)

Use Additional

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Type 1 Excludes

  • bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (J44.81)
  • chronic asthmatic bronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic bronchitis with airways obstruction (J44.-)
  • chronic emphysematous bronchitis (J44.-)
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NOS (J44.9)
  • simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis (J41.-)