J393-char group
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: acute respiratory infection NOS (J22) acute respiratory infection NOS upper (J06.9) upper respiratory inflammation due to chemicals, gases, fumes or vapours (J68.2)