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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Rhinovirus Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Rhinovirus Infection

J20.6
J02.8
J06.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for rhinovirus infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Common Cold
Acute Viral Nasopharyngitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Rhinovirus Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Rhinovirus Infection

Use ICD-10 code J20.6 for acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus

Billable Code
J20.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Confirmed rhinovirus infection via laboratory testing
documentation:
  • Explicit mention of rhinovirus in the context of bronchitis

Applicable To

  • • Acute bronchitis confirmed to be due to rhinovirus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly links rhinovirus to the bronchitis diagnosis.

Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms

Billable Code
J02.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • PCR confirming rhinovirus as the causative agent

Applicable To

  • • Acute pharyngitis due to rhinovirus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies rhinovirus as the causative agent.

Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

Billable Code
J06.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Symptoms consistent with viral URI without specific organism identification

Applicable To

  • • Viral upper respiratory infection without specified organism

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using when specific viral agents are identified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B97.89

Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the viral agent when rhinovirus is confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for rhinovirus infection?

The ICD-10 code for acute bronchitis due to rhinovirus is J20.6. For rhinovirus-related pharyngitis, use J02.8.

How do you code rhinovirus in COPD patients?

For COPD patients with rhinovirus bronchitis, sequence J20.6 before J44.0 to ensure correct coding and reimbursement.

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