Block · Chapter 10

J20-J22 Other acute lower respiratory infections (J20-J22)

Block J20-J22 groups 3 categories with 15 billable codes in FY2027.

Where it sits

Neighbouring blocks

Categories in J20-J22

J20
Acute bronchitis
Bronchorrheaacute → J20.9
- 10 billable codes
J21
Acute bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis (acute) (infective) (subacute) → J21.9
- 4 billable codes
- 4 CC
J22
Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic)chest → J22
- Billable, no subdivisions

Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) → J20 (17 entries)
Bronchiolitis (acute) (infective) (subacute) → J21 (5 entries)
Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) → J20, J21, J22 (5 entries)
Virus, viral → J20, J21 (2 entries)
Bronchorrhea → J20 (1 entry)
Bronchospasm (acute) → J21 (1 entry)
Croup, croupous (catarrhal) (infectious) (inflammatory) (nondiphtheritic) → J20 (1 entry)
Tracheitis (catarrhal) (infantile) (membranous) (plastic) (septal) (suppurative) (viral) → J20 (1 entry)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0) J44.0

Chapter 10 instructions (Notes 1, Excludes2 9, Use additional code 7): printed on the chapter 10 page.