J47.0
Billable codeBronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection
The ICD-10 code for bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection is J47.0.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- to identify infection, if applicable
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Bronchiectasis with acute bronchitis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J47.1Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation
- J47.9Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated
- J47.0Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4941Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
J47.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.