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# J20.8 Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms

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

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Includes

-   acute and subacute bronchitis (with) bronchospasm
-   acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheitis
-   acute and subacute bronchitis (with) tracheobronchitis, acute
-   acute and subacute fibrinous bronchitis
-   acute and subacute membranous bronchitis
-   acute and subacute purulent bronchitis
-   acute and subacute septic bronchitis

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   bronchitis NOS (J40)
-   tracheobronchitis NOS (J40)

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   acute bronchitis with bronchiectasis (J47.0)
-   acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive asthma ([J44.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j44.0/))
-   acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ([J44.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j44.0/))
-   allergic bronchitis NOS ([J45.909](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j45.909/))
-   bronchitis due to chemicals, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
-   chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
-   chronic mucopurulent bronchitis (J41.1)
-   chronic obstructive bronchitis (J44.-)
-   chronic obstructive tracheobronchitis (J44.-)
-   chronic simple bronchitis (J41.0)
-   chronic tracheobronchitis (J42)
-   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection ([J44.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j44.0/))

## Related codes

-   [`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/)
-   [`J20.5` Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.5/)
-   [`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/)
-   [`J20.9` Acute bronchitis, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j20.9/)

## Common questions

### Is J20.8 a billable code?

Yes. J20.8 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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