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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 491.9

Unspecified chronic bronchitis

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  • A subcategory of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. The disease is characterized by hypersecretion of mucus accompanied by a chronic (more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years) productive cough. Infectious agents are a major cause of chronic bronchitis.
  • 491.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 491.9 contains 4 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 491.* hierarchy

Index entries containing 491.9:

Bronchitis (diffuse) (hypostatic) (infectious) (inflammatory) (simple) 490Peribronchitis 491.9
  • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 011.3
Perichondritis
  • bronchus 491.9