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J41

Non-billable

Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

J41 is the ICD-10-CM code for Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J41.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •chronic bronchitis NOS (J42)
  • •chronic obstructive bronchitis (J44.-)

Use additional code

  • •code to identify:
  • •exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • •history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • •tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • •tobacco use (Z72.0)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J41?
J41 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J41 a billable code?
No — J41 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J41.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J41?
J41 has 3 more specific child codes, including J41.0, J41.1, J41.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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