Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 491.1
Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
  • Short description: MUCOPURUL CHR BRONCHITIS.
  • ICD-9-CM 491.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 491.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 491.1.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 491.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM J41.1 Mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic bronchitis, mucopurulent
  • Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
Applies To
  • Bronchitis (chronic) (recurrent):
    • fetid
    • mucopurulent
    • purulent
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 491.1:
  • Bronchitis (diffuse) (hypostatic) (infectious) (inflammatory) (simple) 490
    • chronic 491.9
      • with
        • tracheitis (chronic) 491.8
      • asthmatic 493.2
      • catarrhal 491.0
      • chemical (due to fumes and vapors) 506.4
      • due to
        • fumes or vapors (chemical) (inhalation) 506.4
        • radiation 508.8
        • tobacco smoking 491.0
      • mucopurulent 491.1
      • obstructive 491.20
      • purulent 491.1
      • simple 491.0
      • specified type NEC 491.8
    • fetid (chronic) (recurrent) 491.1
    • mucopurulent (chronic) (recurrent) 491.1
    • pituitous 491.1
    • purulent (chronic) (recurrent) 491.1
      • acute or subacute 466.0
        • with bronchospasm or obstruction 466.0
    • putrid 491.1
    • suppurative (chronic) 491.1
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