J98.09 Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10-CM code for Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified is J98.09 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- J96-J99: Other diseases of the respiratory system (J96-J99)
- Category J98
- 16 codes (12 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to J98.09:
- Bronchomalacia
- Bronchostenosis
- Bronchorrhea
- Broncholithiasis
- Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) › bronchi
- Collapse › tracheobronchial
- Calculus, calculi, calculous › bronchus
- Calcification › bronchus
Inclusion Terms
- Broncholithiasis
- Calcification of bronchus
- Stenosis of bronchus
- Tracheobronchial collapse
- Tracheobronchial dyskinesia
- Ulcer of bronchus
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 25,250 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included J98.09 among the documented diagnoses.
- 755 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
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.
Acute respiratory failure as principal diagnosisb. Acute Respiratory Failure 1) Acute respiratory failure as principal diagnosis A code from subcategory J96.0, Acute respiratory failure, or subcategory J96.2, Acute and chronic respiratory failure, may be assigned as a principal diagnosis when it is the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission to the hospital, and the selection is supported by the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List. However, chapter- specific coding guidelines (such as obstetrics, poisoning, HIV, newborn) that provide sequencing direction take precedence.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026