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J22

Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

Billable

Chapter: 10. Diseases of the respiratory system

Section: J20-J22 - Other acute lower respiratory infections

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

Acute (lower) respiratory (tract) infection NOS

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with J22

J06.9 - upper respiratory infection (acute) (J06.9)

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