2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J20.8Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J20-J22›J20

ICD-10-CM J20.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J20.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 202 through 203. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Acute bronchitis.

This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics medical specialties to designate conditions such acute respiratory infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J20.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
Short Description
Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
J20
Acute bronchitis

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ20-J22Other acute lower respiratory infections
CategoryJ20Acute bronchitis
This CodeJ20.8Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute bacterial bronchitis
  • Acute bronchitis caused by SARS-CoV-2
  • Acute chlamydial bronchitis
  • Acute COVID-19
  • Acute Moraxella catarrhalis bronchitis
  • Acute viral bronchitis
  • Adenoviral bronchitis
  • Adenoviral respiratory disease
  • COVID-19
  • Disease caused by Moraxella
  • Human metapneumovirus bronchitis
  • Human metapneumovirus infection
  • Infection of lower respiratory tract caused by SARS-CoV-2
  • Viral bronchitis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
      • acute or subacute (with bronchospasm or obstruction)
        • due to
          • specified organism NEC
    • Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
      • acute or subacute (with bronchospasm or obstruction)
        • viral NEC
    • Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
      • viral NEC, acute or subacute

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR RSP005
Acute bronchitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Acute Bronchitis

    acute inflammation and edema of the larger bronchi caused by viruses or bacteria. signs and symptoms include cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, and wheezing.

Patient EducationClinical

Acute Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. It causes a cough that often brings up mucus. It can also cause shortness of breath, wheezing, a low fever, and chest tightness. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic.

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Convert J20.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
466.0 Acute bronchitis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J20.8Overview

Is J20.8 (Acute bronchitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J20.8 group to?

When acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 202, 203, with relative weights from 0.6700 to 0.9712 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J20.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms converts to ICD-9-CM 466.0 (acute bronchitis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.