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# J20.5 Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus

## Related codes

-   [`J20.0` Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.0/)
-   [`J20.1` Acute bronchitis due to Hemophilus influenzae ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.1/)
-   [`J20.2` Acute bronchitis due to streptococcus ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.2/)
-   [`J20.3` Acute bronchitis due to coxsackievirus ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.3/)
-   [`J20.4` Acute bronchitis due to parainfluenza virus ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.4/)
-   [`J20.6` Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.6/)
-   [`J20.7` Acute bronchitis due to echovirus ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.7/)
-   [`J20.8` Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.8/)

## Common questions

### Is J20.5 a billable code?

Yes. J20.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

J20 Acute bronchitis

Chapter

Diseases of the respiratory system

Billable

Yes

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