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ICD-10-CM Code for Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified J39.9

ICD-10 code J39.9 for Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified

J39

Excludes1: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22)
acute upper respiratory infection (J06.9)
upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors (J68.2)

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Question: Screening Labs
Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]
NEED covering dx for peripheral nerve block of internal branch of laryngeal nerve
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 506815, member: 216725"] Hi Tiaralady6466 I would use the primary dx code use the G52.1 Glossopharyngeal Nerve which is 12 the cranial nerve in the neck goes to base of tongu... [ Read More ]
COVID testing codes
Hi When a patient comes for the COVID test I put J39.8 Upper Resp dx or J10 as primary dx linked with COVID lab test CPT. Then add last dx Z11.52 Encounter for checking for COVID when using lab cod... [ Read More ]
NEED covering dx for peripheral nerve block of internal branch of laryngeal nerve
Hi Tiaralady6466 I would use the primary dx code use the G52.1 Glossopharyngeal Nerve which is 12 the cranial nerve in the neck goes to base of tongue & is affected by swallowing. Also check out dx c... [ Read More ]
dx code aspiration
Would dx code J39.9 or J 39.9 be appropriate for aspiration nothing else is stated in note ? thanks... [ Read More ]
CANPC HANDOUTS FOR LOCAL CHAPTER AAPC EL PASO, TEXAS 042020
CANPC HANDOUTS PRACTICE MY 1 p. ANESTHESIOLOGY CODING METHOD TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL ANESTHESIOLOGY CODING FOR THE CASE ON THESE 15 QUESTIONS SEE MY 2018 CANPC CODING STUDY GUIDE AND MY 2019 PUBLISH... [ Read More ]
Unspecified DX Codes
[QUOTE="dneiman, post: 460739, member: 267248"] We have run into the same thing at our office. For that particular code (J06.9), we have found J39.8 "Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tra... [ Read More ]
Unspecified DX Codes
[QUOTE="lstacy@bcbsal.org, post: 460710, member: 291147"] thank you! I am working through a list of unspecified codes and trying to determine if they "could" be more specific. For example, J06.9, acut... [ Read More ]
Pharyngocutaneous fistula
I am new to ENT coding. I need help finding a dx code for pharyngocutaneous fistula. The patient had a total laryngetctomy and developed this fistula on his neck to the right of his tracheostomy. I ha... [ Read More ]
correct code for LPR
I've found several different things regarding coding for laryngopharyngeal reflux. Some information I've found said to use J38.7, other disesas of larynx NOS, some said to use the GERD code. Another s... [ Read More ]
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