2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J06Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J00-J06›J06

ICD-10-CM J06
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J06 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J06.0 and J06.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J06
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
Chapter
J00-J06
Acute upper respiratory infections

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ00-J06Acute upper respiratory infections
CategoryJ06Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites
This CodeJ06Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

Specific Coding for Acute upper resp infections of multiple and unsp sitesOverview

Non-specific codes like J06 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J06.0 for Acute laryngopharyngitis

  • Use J06.9 for Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

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

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J06Overview

Is J06 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites need a more specific code from this category, such as J06.0 and J06.9.