Simple chronic bronchitis
Diseases of the Respiratory System·Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis·subcategory·FY 2027
Chronic Bronchitis: Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. The other main type of COPD is emphysema. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but how severe each type is can be different from person to person.
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Also indexed as: Bronchitis, catarrhal, chronic; Bronchitis, chronic, catarrhal; Bronchitis, chronic, due to, tobacco smoking; Bronchitis, chronic, non-obstructive; Bronchitis, chronic, simple; Bronchitis, smokers'; Cough, smokers'; Smoker's, bronchitis; Smoker's, cough
Instructional notes
Also applies, from J41: Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
These notes sit on J41 and apply to every code under it, including J41.0.
Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable
Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one
Also applies, from Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)
These notes sit on J40-J4B and apply to every code under it, including J41.0.
Where J41.0 sits
- J40-J4B Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)
- J41 Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
- J41.0 Simple chronic bronchitis
MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, this code groups to these MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
Codes whose notes mention J41.0
If you are coding one of these, its note tells you to add J41.0 too (Code Also, Use Additional Code), code it first (Code First), or not use it together (Excludes1).
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Legacy crosswalk from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings (last updated 2018).
- 491.0 Simple chronic bronchitis