2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J47Bronchiectasis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J40-J4B›J47

ICD-10-CM J47
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

J47 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for bronchiectasis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J47.0, J47.1, and J47.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J47
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Bronchiectasis
Short Description
Bronchiectasis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
J40-J4B
Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ40-J4BChronic lower respiratory diseases
CategoryJ47Bronchiectasis
This CodeJ47Bronchiectasis

Specific Coding for BronchiectasisOverview

Non-specific codes like J47 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J47.0 for Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection

  • Use J47.1 for Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation

  • Use J47.9 for Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J47: its own notes plus those printed at block J40-J4B and Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • bronchiolectasis

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

On J47 itself
  • congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4)
  • tuberculous bronchiectasis (current disease) (A15.0)
From Block J40-J4B Chronic lower respiratory diseases applies to 40 codes
  • bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block J40-J4B Chronic lower respiratory diseases applies to 40 codes
From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

On J47 itself
  • 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)
From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • code, where applicable, 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name J47, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention J47.

  • Z82.5 Family history of asthma and other chronic lower respiratory diseases
    Conditions classifiable to J40-J47 names J40-J47, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming J47: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • J44 Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    bronchiectasis (J47.-)

Code Also 2

These codes say J47 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.

  • D81.82 Activated Phosphoinositide 3-kinase Delta Syndrome [APDS]
    bronchiectasis (J47.-)
  • I27.23 Pulmonary hypertension due to lung diseases and hypoxia
    bronchiectasis (J47.-)

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Bronchiectasis

    persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi.

Patient EducationClinical

Bronchial Disorders

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.

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About J47Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for bronchiectasis?

J47 is the ICD-10-CM category for bronchiectasis, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is J47 (Bronchiectasis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for bronchiectasis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for bronchiectasis need a more specific code from this category, such as J47.0, J47.1, and J47.9.

Can J47 be reported with Q33.4?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on J47 lists "congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does J47 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: 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.-); and 1 more listed in the Instructional Notes section. The additional code is reported after J47.