J32
Non-billableChronic sinusitis
Chronic 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
- sinus abscess
- sinus empyema
- sinus infection
- sinus suppuration
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
- •acute sinusitisJ01
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 agentB95-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(37)
UMLS
- Chronic SinusitisC0149516
- Chronic infection of sinusC0149516
- Chronic rhinosinusitisC0149516
- Chronic rhinosinusitis (disorder)C0149516
- Chronic sinusitisC0149516
- Chronic sinusitis (disorder)C0149516
- Chronic sinusitis, unspecifiedC0149516
- Sinusitis (chronic) NOSC0149516
- Sinusitis chronic NOSC0149516
- Sinusitis, chronicC0149516
- Unspecified sinusitis (chronic)C0149516
- chronic infection sinusC0149516
- chronic infections sinusC0149516
- chronic rhinosinusitisC0149516
- chronic sinus infectionC0149516
- chronic sinusitisC0149516
- chronics sinusitisC0149516
- sinus infection chronicC0149516
- sinusitis chronicC0149516
- Empyema of nasal sinusC1396402
- Empyema of nasal sinus (disorder)C1396402
- sinus empyemaC1396402
- HighmoritisC0037199
- Infection, SinusC0037199
- Infections, SinusC0037199
- Sinus InfectionC0037199
- Sinus InfectionsC0037199
- Sinus infectionC0037199
- Sinus inflammationC0037199
- SinusitidesC0037199
- SinusitisC0037199
- Sinusitis (disorder)C0037199
- Sinusitis NOSC0037199
- sinus infectionC0037199
- sinusitisC0037199
- sinus abscessC4290193
- sinus suppurationC1408233
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic sinusitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic sinusitis is J32. The full clinical description is "Chronic sinusitis". J32 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code J32 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J32 represents “Chronic 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 J32 a billable code?
No, J32 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 J32.
What chapter is J32 in?
J32 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What are the subcategories under J32?
J32 has 7 child codes, including: J32.0 (Chronic maxillary sinusitis), J32.1 (Chronic frontal sinusitis), J32.2 (Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis), J32.3 (Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with J32?
Yes, when using J32, 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); ; infectious agent (B95-B97).
What are the UMLS CUIs for J32?
J32 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149516, C1396402, C0037199, C4290193, C1408233. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J32 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic 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 J32?
J32 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0A.Z (Chronic rhinosinusitis, unspecified).
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