J06.9 – Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Acute upper respiratory infections
ICD-10-CM code
J06.9
- Code
J06.9(claims format:J069)- Description
- Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Block
- J00-J06 Acute upper respiratory infections
- Parent codes
- J06
Notes for J06.9
Applicable to:
- Upper respiratory disease, acute
- Upper respiratory infection NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
J06 – Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Block J00-J06
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
Index terms for J06.9
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Tracheopharyngitis
- Infection, infected, infective, respiratory, upper
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, upper, streptococcal
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, acute or subacute NOS
- Disease, diseased, respiratory, upper, acute or subacute
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, respiratory, upper
- Infection, infected, infective, respiratory, upper, viral NOS
- Virus, viral, respiratory syncytial, upper respiratory infection
- Infection, infected, infective, respiratory, upper, streptococcal
- Infection, infected, infective, respiratory, upper, viral NOS, due to respiratory syncytial virus
- Infection, infected, infective, virus, viral NOS, respiratory syncytial, upper respiratory infection
Related codes in J06
- J06.0 – Acute laryngopharyngitisBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J06.9?
J06.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified, in the block J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections).
Is J06.9 a billable code?
Yes. J06.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J06.9 belong to?
It belongs to category J06 – Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.