J21 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Includes for J21 ICD 10 code
- acute bronchiolitis with bronchospasm
Type 2 excludes for J21 ICD 10 code
- respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease (J84.115)
Codes
- J21.0 Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
- J21.1 Acute bronchiolitis due to human metapneumovirus
- J21.8 Acute bronchiolitis due to other specified organisms
- J21.9 Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to J21 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
J21 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about J21 ICD 10 code
When you breathe in, the air travels down through your trachea (windpipe). It then goes through two tubes to your lungs. These tubes are your bronchi. Bronchial disorders can make it hard for you to breathe.
The most common problem with the bronchi is bronchitis, an inflammation of the tubes. It can be acute or chronic. Other problems include:
- Bronchiectasis - a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm - a breathing problem that happens when your airways shrink while you are exercising
- Bronchiolitis - an inflammation of the small airways that branch off from the bronchi
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - a chronic lung condition in infants, most often premature infants