J01
Non-billableAcute sinusitis
Acute sinusitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acute abscess of sinus
- acute empyema of sinus
- acute infection of sinus
- acute inflammation of sinus
- acute suppuration of sinus
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •chronic sinusitisJ32.0-J32.8
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code to identify infectious agent.B95-B97
Child Codes (7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
UMLS
- Acute SinusitisC0149512
- Acute infection of sinusC0149512
- Acute inflammation of nasal sinusC0149512
- Acute inflammation of sinusC0149512
- Acute sinusitisC0149512
- Acute sinusitis (disorder)C0149512
- Acute sinusitis, unspecifiedC0149512
- Sinusitis acute NOSC0149512
- acute infection of sinusC0149512
- acute inflammation of sinusC0149512
- acute sinus infectionC0149512
- acute sinusitisC0149512
- sinusitis acuteC0149512
- Acute abscess of nasal sinusC0264228
- Acute abscess of nasal sinus (disorder)C0264228
- acute abscess of sinusC0264228
- Acute empyema of nasal sinusC0264229
- Acute empyema of nasal sinus (disorder)C0264229
- acute empyema of sinusC0264229
- acute suppuration of sinusC4290183
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute sinusitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute sinusitis is J01. The full clinical description is "Acute sinusitis". J01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J01 represents “Acute sinusitis”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J01 a billable code?
No, J01 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under J01.
What chapter is J01 in?
J01 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J01?
J01 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0); sinusitis NOS (J32.9).
What are the subcategories under J01?
J01 has 7 child codes, including: J01.0 (Acute maxillary sinusitis), J01.1 (Acute frontal sinusitis), J01.2 (Acute ethmoidal sinusitis), J01.3 (Acute sphenoidal sinusitis), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with J01?
Yes, when using J01, also report: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for J01?
J01 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149512, C0264228, C0264229, C4290183. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute sinusitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J01?
J01 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA01 (Acute sinusitis).
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