Coders should assign codes from subcategory J09.x only:
A) if an acute upper respiratory infection is documented.
B) if novel H1N1 influenza has been confirmed by a lab report.
C) when the virus is confirmed as one of those listed in the inclusion note.
D) if the provider documents "suspected" or "possible" avian influenza.
C
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