J47.9

Applicable To

• Bronchiectasis NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Bronchiectasis

• Post-infective bronchiectasis

• Postinfectious bronchiectasis

Clinical Information

• Persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi.

• Segmental, irreversible dilation of the bronchial tree resulting in the accumulation of secretions which leads to obstruction. The most common cause is bacterial infection.

Details

• J47.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J47.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J47.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 J47.9 may differ.