J32.9
BillableChronic sinusitis, unspecified
Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Sinusitis (chronic) 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(94)
SNOMED CT
- Sinusitis36971009
- Chronic infection of sinus40055000
- Chronic sinusitis40055000
- Fistula of nasal sinus195787006
- Recurrent sinusitis195788001
- Nasal infection275496003
- Obstructive sinusitis371127003
- Chronic recurrent sinusitis427909005
- Invasive fungal sinusitis429427008
- Viral sinusitis444814009
- Bacterial sinusitis703470001
- Sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae721741006
- Streptococcus pneumoniae sinusitis721741006
- Haemophilus influenzae sinusitis721755003
- Sinusitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae721755003
- Cranial neuropathy due to paranasal sinus infection840459008
- Cranial neuropathy due to sinusitis840459008
- Rhinosinusitis897656009
- Chronic rhinosinusitis897657000
- CRSwNP - chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps1285576009
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with multiple nasal polyps1285576009
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis1285576009
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps1285576009
- Multiple polyps of nasal cavity and/or nasal sinus1332435005
- Nasal polyposis1332435005
- Abscess of bone of accessory sinus294961000119107
- Abscess of nasal sinus10674671000119106
- Empyema of nasal sinus10633991000119103
- Eosinophilic mucin rhinosinusitis100171000119109
- Eosinophilic mucinous rhinosinusitis100171000119109
- Fungal sinusitis104041000119108
- Sinusitis co-occurrent with nasal polyps41931000119102
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
Clinical Terms
- Sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
- sinusitis chronic
- Sinusitis co-occurrent with nasal polyps
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with multiple nasal polyps
- CRSwNP - chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
- Nasal infection
- Viral sinusitis
- Bacterial sinusitis
- Sinusitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae
- Cranial neuropathy due to paranasal sinus infection
- Sinusitis
- Abscess of nasal sinus
- chronics sinusitis
- Cranial neuropathy due to sinusitis
- Empyema of nasal sinus
- Unspecified sinusitis (chronic)
- Multiple polyps of nasal cavity and/or nasal sinus
- Nasal polyposis
- Eosinophilic mucin rhinosinusitis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis (disorder)
- chronic infections sinus
- Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis
- Invasive fungal sinusitis
- Sinusitis chronic NOS
- Recurrent sinusitis
- Chronic recurrent sinusitis
- chronic infection sinus
- sinus infection chronic
- Sinusitis (chronic) NOS
- Abscess of bone of accessory sinus
- Streptococcus pneumoniae sinusitis
- Chronic infection of sinus
- chronic sinus infection
- Haemophilus influenzae sinusitis
- Sinusitis, chronic
- Obstructive sinusitis
- Fistula of nasal sinus
- Chronic sinusitis (disorder)
- Fungal sinusitis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
- Eosinophilic mucinous rhinosinusitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic sinusitis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic sinusitis, unspecified is J32.9. The full clinical description is "Chronic sinusitis, unspecified". J32.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J32.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J32.9 represents “Chronic sinusitis, unspecified”. 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 J32.9 a billable code?
Yes, J32.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J32.9 in?
J32.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J32.9?
Yes, when using J32.9, 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 J32.9 map to?
J32.9 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 294961000119107, 10674671000119106, 703470001, 1285576009, 40055000, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J32.9?
J32.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J32.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic sinusitis, unspecified 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 J32.9?
J32.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA0A.Z (Chronic rhinosinusitis, unspecified).
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