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J20.6

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Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Acute inflammation of the airways in the lungs caused by a rhinovirus infection, typically presenting with cough and mucus production.

Coding Tips

  • •Rhinovirus is a common viral cause of acute bronchitis; ensure the rhinovirus etiology is documented in the medical record
  • •This is more specific than J20.9, so use this code when the causative organism is identified

Code Hierarchy

└J20Acute bronchitis└J20.6Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus
└J20.6Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus

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