Acute upper respiratory infections J00-J06
Acute upper respiratory infections J00-J06
Type 1 Excludes
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0)
Codes
J00 Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
Applicable To
- Acute rhinitis
- Coryza (acute)
- Infective nasopharyngitis NOS
- Infective rhinitis
- Nasal catarrh, acute
- Nasopharyngitis NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- acute pharyngitis (J02.-)
- acute sore throat NOS (J02.9)
- influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
- pharyngitis NOS (J02.9)
- rhinitis NOS (J31.0)
- sore throat NOS (J02.9)
Type 2 Excludes
- allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9)
- chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
- chronic rhinitis (J31.0)
- chronic sore throat (J31.2)
- nasopharyngitis, chronic (J31.1)
- vasomotor rhinitis (J30.0)
Clinical Information
- A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.
- A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the nasal mucosal.
- An inflammatory process affecting the nasal mucosa, usually caused by viruses (e.g., rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and coronavirus). It is characterized by chills, headaches, mucopurulent nasal discharge, coughing, and facial pain.
- Catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection; marked by acute coryza, slight rise in temperature, chilly sensations, and general indisposition.
- Inflammation of the nasopharynx, usually including its mucosa, related lymphoid structure, and glands.
- Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing – everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. In the course of a year, people in the United States suffer 1 billion colds.you can get a cold by touching your eyes or nose after you touch surfaces with cold germs on them. You can also inhale the germs. Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days. Washing your hands and staying away from people with colds will help you avoid colds. There is no cure for the common cold. For relief, try
- getting plenty of rest
- drinking fluids
- gargling with warm salt water
- using cough drops or throat sprays
- taking over-the-counter pain or cold medicines
J01 Acute sinusitis
Use Additional
- code (B95-B97 ) to identify infectious agent.
Type 1 Excludes
- sinusitis NOS (J32.9)
Type 2 Excludes
Includes
- acute abscess of sinus
- acute empyema of sinus
- acute infection of sinus
- acute inflammation of sinus
- acute suppuration of sinus
Codes
- J01 Acute sinusitis
J02 Acute pharyngitis
Type 1 Excludes
- acute laryngopharyngitis (J06.0)
- peritonsillar abscess (J36)
- pharyngeal abscess (J39.1)
- retropharyngeal abscess (J39.0)
Type 2 Excludes
- chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
Includes
- acute sore throat
Codes
- J02 Acute pharyngitis
J03 Acute tonsillitis
Type 1 Excludes
- acute sore throat (J02.-)
- hypertrophy of tonsils (J35.1)
- peritonsillar abscess (J36)
- sore throat NOS (J02.9)
- streptococcal sore throat (J02.0)
Type 2 Excludes
- chronic tonsillitis (J35.0)
Clinical Information
- An acute inflammation of the tonsils caused by viruses or bacteria. Signs and symptoms include fever, enlargement of the tonsils, difficulty swallowing, and enlargement of the regional lymph nodes.
Codes
- J03 Acute tonsillitis
J04 Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
Use Additional
- code (B95-B97 ) to identify infectious agent.
Code Also
- influenza, if present, such as:
- influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2)
- influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J10.1)
- influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J11.1)
Type 1 Excludes
- acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis (J05.-)
Type 2 Excludes
- laryngismus (stridulus) (J38.5)
Codes
- J04 Acute laryngitis and tracheitis
J05 Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis
Use Additional
- code (B95-B97 ) to identify infectious agent.
Code Also
- , influenza, if present, such as:
- influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2)
- influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J10.1)
- influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J11.1)
Codes
- J05 Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup] and epiglottitis
J06 Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
Type 1 Excludes
- acute respiratory infection NOS (J22)
- influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
- streptococcal pharyngitis (J02.0)
Codes