Question 1

Is J06 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J06 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J06 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J06 represents Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J06 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J06 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J06?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J06 is section:J00-J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J06?

Accepted Answer

Code J06 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22); influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1); streptococcal pharyngitis (J02.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with J06 as they represent different diagnoses.

J062026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J06 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J06 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J06 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J06?

What conditions are excluded from J06?