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ICD-10-CM Code for Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated J47.9

ICD-10 code J47.9 for Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated
Bronchiectasis NOS

J47

Includes: bronchiolectasis

Excludes1: congenital bronchiectasis (Q33.4)
tuberculous bronchiectasis (current disease) (A15.0)

Use additional 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)

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