Is ICD-10-CM code J47.1 billable?

Yes, J47.1 (Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, valid for reimbursement on HIPAA-covered transactions for FY2027.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code J47.1 belong to?

J47.1 belongs to Chapter 10 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: J00–J99 (Diseases of the Respiratory System).

J47.1BillableCC HCC 280

Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation

Diseases of the Respiratory System·Bronchiectasis·subcategory·FY 2027

Bronchial Disorders: When you breathe in, the air travels down through your trachea (windpipe). It then goes through two tubes to your lungs. These tubes are your bronchi. Bronchial disorders can make it hard for you to breathe.

Read more about bronchial disorders on MedlinePlus · Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine

Also indexed as: Bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Dilatation, bronchial, with, exacerbation; Disease, lung, obstructive, with, bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, with bronchiectasis, exacerbation; Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, acquired, with bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Obstruction, airway, with, bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Obstruction, airway, chronic, with, bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Syndrome, Mounier-Kuhn, with bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Syndrome, Mounier-Kuhn, acquired, with bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Tracheobronchomegaly, with bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation; Tracheobronchomegaly, acquired, with bronchiectasis, with, exacerbation

Instructional notes

Also applies, from J47: Bronchiectasis

These notes sit on J47 and apply to every code under it, including J47.1.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

bronchiolectasis

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4)
tuberculous bronchiectasis (current disease) (A15.0)

Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one

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)

Also applies, from Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)

These notes sit on J40-J4B and apply to every code under it, including J47.1.

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

cystic fibrosis (E84.-)

Where J47.1 sits

J40-J4B Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B)
J47 Bronchiectasis
J47.1 Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation

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.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Legacy crosswalk from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings (last updated 2018).

494.1 Bronchiectasis with acute exacerbation (approximate)

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