A patient with COPD visits the physician with acute bronchitis the ICD-10-cm code(s) should be reported as follows J44.0, J20.9
What is Acute bronchitis?
A viral infection is frequently the cause of acute bronchitis.
- Most of the time, they are the same viruses that cause colds and the flu. It can also be caused by a bacterial infection or by inhaling physical or chemical irritants.
- Dust, allergies, and powerful fumes, such as those emitted by chemical cleaning agents or cigarette smoke, are examples of these.
Acute bronchitis can develop after a common cold or other upper respiratory virus illnesses.
- It can also happen to persons who have chronic sinusitis, allergies, or swollen tonsils and adenoids.
- It can be fatal in persons who have lung or heart illnesses.
- Pneumonia is a potentially fatal consequence of bronchitis.
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