Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is indexed under Respiratory, Airway Disease. Also known as non-CF bronchiectasis.

US prevalence

~340,000-520,000; increasing prevalence Source: ATS; Weycker et al.. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

J47, J47.9

Typical onset

Any age; prevalence increases >65

Course

progressive

Body systems

pulmonary

Sex differences

F:M ~1.5:1

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Asian Americans in some studies

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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