J06.9

Applicable To

• Upper respiratory disease, acute

• Upper respiratory infection NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute upper respiratory infection

• Upper respiratory infection

• Upper respiratory infection in pregnancy

• Upper respiratory tract infection uri)

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the upper respiratory tract nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, or trachea).

• An infectious process affecting the upper respiratory tract nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, or trachea). Symptoms include congestion, sneezing, coughing, fever, and sore throat.

Details

• J06.9 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 J06.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J06.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 J06.9 may differ.