J06.9 Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
J06.9 is acute upper respiratory infection when no more specific site is documented.
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Upper respiratory disease, acute
- Upper respiratory infection NOS
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- acute respiratory infection NOS (J22)
- influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
- streptococcal pharyngitis (J02.0)
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
Use additional code
Add a second code for the following, when documented.
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent, if known, such as:
- respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (B97.4)
Related codes
Common questions
Is J06.9 a billable code?
Yes. J06.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.