U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J06 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J06

Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J06 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)

  3. 3

    Category J06

    Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

  4. 4

    Code J06

    Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

More specific choices

Codes under J06

J06 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

J06.0

Acute laryngopharyngitis

J06.9

Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J06.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J06.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for J06.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • acute respiratory infection NOS (J22)
  • influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
  • streptococcal pharyngitis (J02.0)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for J06.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J06 mean?

J06 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites.”

Is J06 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J06 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is J06 located in ICD-10-CM?

J06 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06) (J00–J06), under category J06, Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites.

What coding notes are listed for J06?

No inclusion terms are listed for J06 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22); influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1); streptococcal pharyngitis (J02.0). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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