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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection J22

ICD-10 code J22 for Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Acute (lower) respiratory (tract) infection NOS
Excludes1: upper respiratory infection (acute) (J06.9)

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