J20.8 Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms is J20.8 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- J20-J22: Other acute lower respiratory infections (J20-J22)
- Category J20
- 11 codes (10 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to J20.8:
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) › viral NEC, acute or subacute
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) › acute or subacute (with bronchospasm or obstruction) › viral NEC
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) › acute or subacute (with bronchospasm or obstruction) › due to › specified organism NEC
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 24,480 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included J20.8 among the documented diagnoses.
- 4,035 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
COVID-19 acute bronchitis—assign U07.1 + J20.8(ii) Acute bronchitis For a patient with acute bronchitis confirmed as due to COVID-19, assign codes U07.1, and J20.8, Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms.
COPD/asthma: acute exacerbation vs uncomplicateda. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] and Asthma 1) Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive bronchitis and asthma The codes in categories J44 and J45 distinguish between uncomplicated cases and those in acute exacerbation. An acute exacerbation is a worsening or a decompensation of a chronic condition. An acute exacerbation is not equivalent to an infection superimposed on a chronic condition, though an exacerbation may be triggered by an infection.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026