I50.32 - Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure

Clinical Definition

Acute bronchitis is a temporary inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs, typically caused by viral infections and characterized by cough with mucus production lasting up to 3 weeks.

Documentation Requirements

• Duration of symptoms (must be specified as "acute")

• Type of bronchitis (specify if viral, bacterial, or due to other causes)

• Associated symptoms:

  • Cough characteristics (productive/non-productive)

  • Color and consistency of sputum if present

  • Presence/absence of fever

• Tobacco use status (if applicable)

• Any underlying conditions that may affect severity

• Treatment plan initiated

Common Synonyms

• Chest cold

• Bronchial infection

• Chest infection

• "Raw" or "burning" chest

• Viral bronchitis

Coding Conflicts

Excludes1:

• Acute bronchitis with COPD (J44.0)

• Acute bronchiolitis (J21.-)

• Bronchitis NOS (J40)

Excludes2:

• Chronic bronchitis (J41.-)

• Chemical bronchitis (J68.0)

Scribing.io Automation

The AI scribe automatically identifies:

• Temporal markers indicating acuity ("started last week," "recent onset")

• Descriptions of cough and sputum production

• Associated symptoms mentioned during patient interview

• Treatment modalities discussed

• Follow-up plans

The system flags missing elements required for complete documentation, such as:

• Duration not specified

• Missing causative factor

• Incomplete symptom description