J06.9 Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

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Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

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Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified. A common cold or similar infection affecting the nose, throat, or sinuses. Usually resolves on its own within a week or two.

J06.9BillableFY 2026Chapter 10

Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified Upper respiratory disease, acute; Upper respiratory infection NOS

Use additional code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent, if known, such as:; respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (B97.4)

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10 — Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J00-J06 — Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
J06.9 — Current code

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