E66.9 - Obesity, unspecified

Clinical Definition

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes that carry air to and from your lungs, typically causing coughing with mucus production, chest discomfort, and other respiratory symptoms.

Documentation Requirements

• Acuity Status:

  • Must specify acute or chronic

  • Document duration of symptoms

  • Note if condition is recurrent

• Causal Factors:

  • Infectious agent if known (viral, bacterial)

  • Environmental triggers

  • Tobacco use status

• Associated Conditions:

  • Presence/absence of COPD

  • Any concurrent pneumonia

  • Asthma involvement

• Symptoms:

  • Character of cough (productive/non-productive)

  • Color and amount of sputum

  • Associated respiratory symptoms

Common Synonyms

• Chest cold

• Chest infection

• Lung infection

• Respiratory infection

• "Bad cough with phlegm"

Coding Conflicts

• Excludes1: Acute bronchitis with COPD (use J44.0)

• Excludes2: Allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)

• Cannot code simple bronchitis with chronic bronchitis simultaneously

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• Temporal markers indicating acuity ("started 3 days ago," "chronic for years")

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