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# J06.9 Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

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](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j02.0/))
-   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection ([J44.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/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

-   [`J06.0` Acute laryngopharyngitis ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j06.0/)

## 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.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

J06 Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

Chapter

Diseases of the respiratory system

Billable

Yes

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