J32.3
BillableChronic sphenoidal sinusitis
Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Sphenoidal sinusitis NOS
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
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
UMLS
- Chronic Sphenoidal SinusitisC0008712
- Chronic sinusitis, sphenoidalC0008712
- Chronic sphenoidal sinusitisC0008712
- Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis (disorder)C0008712
- Sinusitides, SphenoidC0037886
- Sinusitides, SphenoidalC0037886
- Sinusitis, SphenoidC0037886
- Sinusitis, SphenoidalC0037886
- Sphenoid SinusitidesC0037886
- Sphenoid SinusitisC0037886
- Sphenoidal SinusitidesC0037886
- Sphenoidal SinusitisC0037886
- Sphenoidal sinusitisC0037886
- Sphenoidal sinusitis (disorder)C0037886
- Sphenoidal sinusitis NOSC0037886
- sinusitis sphenoidC0037886
- sphenoid sinusitisC0037886
Clinical Terms
- Sphenoidal Sinusitides
- Sinusitides, Sphenoidal
- Sinusitis, Sphenoidal
- Sphenoidal sinusitis
- sinusitis sphenoid
- Sphenoid Sinusitis
- Sinusitis, Sphenoid
- Sphenoidal sinusitis NOS
- Sinusitides, Sphenoid
- Chronic sinusitis, sphenoidal
- Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis (disorder)
- Sphenoidal sinusitis (disorder)
- Sphenoid Sinusitides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic sphenoidal sinusitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic sphenoidal sinusitis is J32.3. The full clinical description is "Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis". J32.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J32.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J32.3 represents “Chronic sphenoidal 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 J32.3 a billable code?
Yes, J32.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J32.3 in?
J32.3 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J32.3?
Yes, when using J32.3, 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 SNOMED CT codes does J32.3 map to?
J32.3 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 38961000, 13266007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J32.3?
J32.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0008712, C0037886. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J32.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic sphenoidal 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 J32.3?
J32.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0A.Y&XA4U67.
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