J01.81
BillableOther acute recurrent sinusitis
Other acute recurrent sinusitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute recurrent sinusitis involving more than one sinus but not pansinusitis
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
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Acute recurrent sinusitis involving more than one sinus but not pansinusitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acute recurrent sinusitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acute recurrent sinusitis is J01.81. The full clinical description is "Other acute recurrent sinusitis". J01.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J01.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J01.81 represents “Other acute recurrent sinusitis”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J01.81 a billable code?
Yes, J01.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J01.81 in?
J01.81 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J01.81?
J01.81 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).
Are additional codes required with J01.81?
Yes, when using J01.81, 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 J01.81?
J01.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887373, C2887374. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J01.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other acute recurrent 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 J01.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J01.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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