Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI)

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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI)

Progression

  • When did disease process start
  • First or subsequent visit

Location

  • URI translates to an unspecified code or diagnosis
  • In order to obtain a specific code, the location of the URI needs to be documented:
    • Supraglottitis with/without obstruction
    • Acute laryngopharyngitis
    • Acute nasopharyngitis
    • Nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, etc.

Acuity

  • Acute or chronic

Name

  • Specify disease name-rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, epiglottitis, laryngitis, laryngotracheitis, laryngotracheitis, etc.

Necessary Procedures

  • N/A

Other

  • URI translates to an unspecified code or diagnosis-J06.9
  • In order to translate to a specific code, the location of the URI (if known or suspected) should be documented

Why

  • Any organisms, if known or suspected