J41
Header — not billableSimple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
The ICD-10 code for simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis is J41.
J41 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J40Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
- J42Unspecified chronic bronchitis
- J43Emphysemanon-billable header
- J44Other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasenon-billable header
- J45Asthmanon-billable header
- J47Bronchiectasisnon-billable header
- J4AChronic lung allograft dysfunctionnon-billable header
- J41Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitisnon-billable header