ICD-10-CM J01: Acute sinusitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J01

Acute sinusitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J01

Includes Notes
  • acute abscess of sinus
  • acute empyema of sinus
  • acute infection of sinus
  • acute inflammation of sinus
  • acute suppuration of sinus
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

sinusitis NOS (J32.9)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

chronic sinusitis (J32.0-J32.8)

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Inclusion Terms

Acute antritis

Inclusion Terms

Acute sinusitis involving more than one sinus but not pansinusitis

Inclusion Terms

Acute recurrent sinusitis involving more than one sinus but not pansinusitis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J01):

J01.0 - Acute maxillary sinusitis J01.00 - Acute maxillary sinusitis, unspecified J01.01 - Acute recurrent maxillary sinusitis J01.1 - Acute frontal sinusitis J01.10 - Acute frontal sinusitis, unspecified J01.11 - Acute recurrent frontal sinusitis J01.2 - Acute ethmoidal sinusitis J01.20 - Acute ethmoidal sinusitis, unspecified J01.21 - Acute recurrent ethmoidal sinusitis J01.3 - Acute sphenoidal sinusitis J01.30 - Acute sphenoidal sinusitis, unspecified J01.31 - Acute recurrent sphenoidal sinusitis J01.4 - Acute pansinusitis J01.40 - Acute pansinusitis, unspecified J01.41 - Acute recurrent pansinusitis J01.8 - Other acute sinusitis J01.80 - Other acute sinusitis J01.81 - Other acute recurrent sinusitis J01.9 - Acute sinusitis, unspecified J01.90 - Acute sinusitis, unspecified J01.91 - Acute recurrent sinusitis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code J01 (Acute sinusitis)

ICD-10-CM code J01 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J01 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J01 - Acute sinusitis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute sinusitis.