This is the first in a series of articles focusing on body systems, the systems' common medical terminology, and some differences in the systems' ICD-10-CM/PCS code assignments. So here we are in 2011, a little bit closer to October 2013, and by now every coding professional should know what will be transpiring.
The incubation period for a common cold depends on the kind of virus it's caused by. The incubation period is at least two days and up to a week or two weeks depending on the cause.he common cold incubation period varies greatly from one person to the next. Symptoms can appear in just a few hours or as long as 10 days after exposure. The average incubation period is one to three days.
Thus, the average incubation period of common cold caused due to Rhinovirus infection in 2-4 days. During this period, the victim will experience runny nose, sneezing, sore throat and congestion in nasal passages.Rhinovirus infection is common among children and adults.hus, the average incubation period of common cold caused due to Rhinovirus infection in 2-4 days. During this period, the victim will experience runny nose, sneezing, sore throat and congestion in nasal passages.