What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Sinusitis
The ICD-10 codes used for sinusitis vary depending on the sinusitis type, the affected sinuses' location, and whether the sinusitis is acute or chronic. Here are some of the many Sinusitis ICD Codes;
J01.00
This sinusitis ICD 10 code is for acute maxillary sinusitis is a sudden inflammation of the maxillary sinuses, which are located in the cheekbones. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a virus can also cause it.
J01.10
This ICD code is for acute frontal sinusitis is a sudden inflammation of the frontal sinuses, which are located in the forehead. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a virus can also cause it.
J01.20
This ICD 10 sinusitis code is for acute ethmoidal sinusitis, a sudden inflammation of the ethmoidal sinuses, which are located behind the bridge of the nose. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. It is often caused by a bacterial infection, but a virus can also cause it.
J01.30
When a patient has acute sphenoidal sinusitis, a sudden inflammation of the sphenoidal sinuses in the skull base. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a virus can also cause it.
J01.40
This code is for acute pansinusitis (affecting all sinuses) is a sudden inflammation of all four pairs of sinuses. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a virus can also cause it.
J32.00
This chronic sinusitis ICD 10 code is for chronic maxillary sinusitis is a long-lasting inflammation of the maxillary sinuses, which are located in the cheekbones. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a fungus can also cause it.
J32.10
This ICD code is for Chronic frontal sinusitis is a long-lasting inflammation of the frontal sinuses, which are located in the forehead. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a fungus can also cause it.
J32.20
This ICD 10 code for sinusitis is for Chronic ethmoidal. It is a long-lasting inflammation of the ethmoidal sinuses, which are located behind the bridge of the nose. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a fungus can also cause it.
J32.30
This ICD 10 chronic sinusitis code is a long-lasting inflammation of the sphenoidal sinuses located in the skull base. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. It is often caused by a bacterial infection, but a fungus can also cause it.
J32.40
Chronic pansinusitis (affecting all sinuses) is a long-lasting inflammation of all four pairs of sinuses. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, facial pain, and a purulent nasal discharge. A bacterial infection often causes it, but a fungus can also cause it.
