2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J41Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J40-J4A›J41

ICD-10-CM J41
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J41 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J41.0, J41.1, and J41.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J41
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
Chapter
J40-J4A
Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ40-J4AChronic lower respiratory diseases
CategoryJ41Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
This CodeJ41Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

Specific Coding for Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitisOverview

Non-specific codes like J41 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J41.0 for Simple chronic bronchitis

  • Use J41.1 for Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

  • Use J41.8 for Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

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

Type 2 Excludes

  • chronic bronchitis NOS J42
  • chronic obstructive bronchitis J44

Patient EducationClinical

Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. The other main type of COPD is emphysema. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but how severe each type is can be different from person to person.

The full article covers:

  • What is chronic bronchitis?
  • What causes chronic bronchitis?
  • Who is at risk for chronic bronchitis?
  • What are the symptoms of chronic bronchitis?
  • How is chronic bronchitis diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for chronic bronchitis?
  • Can chronic bronchitis be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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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 J41Overview

Is J41 (Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis need a more specific code from this category, such as J41.0, J41.1, and J41.8.