F41.1 - Generalized anxiety disorder

Clinical Definition

Acute bronchitis is a sudden inflammation of the bronchial tubes, typically presenting with cough and potential mucus production, lasting less than 3 weeks. While commonly viral in origin, it can also be caused by bacterial infections or environmental irritants.

Documentation Requirements

• Acuity:

  • Must specify "acute" or document duration < 3 weeks

  • Distinguish from chronic bronchitis

• Causal Organism:

  • Document if known viral or bacterial pathogen

  • Note any environmental triggers if applicable

• Associated Conditions:

  • Document presence/absence of:

    • Fever

    • Productive/non-productive cough

    • Upper respiratory symptoms

• Duration:

  • Onset date

  • Course of illness

  • Expected duration

Common Synonyms

• Chest cold

• Bronchial infection

• Viral bronchitis

• Chest infection

• Upper airway infection

Coding Conflicts

• Excludes1:

  • Acute bronchiolitis (J21.-)

  • Chronic bronchitis (J41.-)

• Excludes2:

  • Bronchitis with COPD (J44.0)

  • Exercise-induced bronchospasm (J45.990)

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• Temporal markers indicating acute onset

• Descriptive terms for cough characteristics

• Associated symptoms documentation

• Treatment plan elements

• Follow-up recommendations

Keywords like "acute," "bronchitis," "cough," and specific duration terms are flagged and mapped to appropriate billing codes. The system distinguishes between acute and chronic presentations based on documented symptom duration and clinical context.