ICD-10-CM J32: Chronic sinusitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for J32

Chronic sinusitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for J32

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

Woakes' ethmoiditis (J33.1)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

acute sinusitis (J01.-)

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • infectious agent (B95-B97)
Inclusion Terms
  • Antritis (chronic)
  • Maxillary sinusitis NOS
Inclusion Terms

Frontal sinusitis NOS

Inclusion Terms

Ethmoidal sinusitis NOS

Inclusion Terms

Sphenoidal sinusitis NOS

Inclusion Terms

Pansinusitis NOS

Inclusion Terms

Sinusitis (chronic) involving more than one sinus but not pansinusitis

Inclusion Terms

Sinusitis (chronic) NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J32):

J32.0 - Chronic maxillary sinusitis J32.1 - Chronic frontal sinusitis J32.2 - Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis J32.3 - Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis J32.4 - Chronic pansinusitis J32.8 - Other chronic sinusitis J32.9 - Chronic sinusitis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code J32 (Chronic sinusitis)

ICD-10-CM code J32 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 J32 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about J32 - Chronic 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 Chronic sinusitis.