Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for upper respiratory illness includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Upper Respiratory Illness
Use ICD-10 code J06.9 for acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Cough
Use when cough is a prominent symptom of the URI.
The ICD-10 code for an unspecified acute upper respiratory infection is J06.9.
Use J06.9 when symptoms of an upper respiratory infection are present but no specific diagnosis is made.