ICD-10-CM · J20.0
ICD-10 J20.0: Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Mycoplasma bronchitis.
Code
J20.0
Category
Respiratory (J00-J99)
Clinical context
Mycoplasma bronchitis.
Documentation requirements
- Culture/serology
Common related procedures
- Macrolide
Common payer denial patterns
- Specific organism
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 J20.0 mean?
Acute bronchitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
When is this code documented?
Mycoplasma bronchitis.
What documentation supports this code?
Culture/serology.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Specific organism.
Related diagnoses
- J21.0 — Acute bronchiolitis due to RSV
- J22 — Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
- J40 — Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
- J45.901 — Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
- J45.902 — Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
- J62.8 — Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica
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