2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J32.9

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Abscess of bone of accessory sinus
• Abscess of nasal sinus
• Bacterial sinusitis
• Bacterial sinusitis
• Bacterial sinusitis
• Chronic recurrent sinusitis
• Chronic rhinosinusitis
• Chronic sinusitis
• Cranial neuropathy due to sinusitis
• Eosinophilic mucin rhinosinusitis
• Fistula of nasal sinus
• Fungal sinusitis
• Fungal sinusitis
• Invasive fungal infection
• Invasive fungal sinusitis
• Nasal infection
• Obstructive sinusitis
• Recurrent sinusitis
• Rhinosinusitis
• Sinusitis
• Sinusitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae
• Sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Sinusitis co-occurrent with nasal polyps
• Suppurative sinusitis with complications
• Viral sinusitis

Clinical Information

• Allergic Fungal Sinusitis

  fungal infection in the paranasal sinuses characterized by common allergy respiratory symptoms, recurrent nasal polyps and/or asthma with buildup of allergic mucin.

• Ethmoid Sinusitis

  inflammation of the nasal mucosa in the ethmoid sinus. it may present itself as an acute (infectious) or chronic (allergic) condition.

• Frontal Sinusitis

  inflammation of the nasal mucosa in the frontal sinus. in many cases, it is caused by an infection of the bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae or haemophilus influenzae.

• Maxillary Sinusitis

  inflammation of the nasal mucosa in the maxillary sinus. in many cases, it is caused by an infection of the bacteria haemophilus influenzae; streptococcus pneumoniae; or staphylococcus aureus.

• Sinusitis

  inflammation of the nasal mucosa in one or more of the paranasal sinuses.

• Sphenoid Sinusitis

  inflammation of the nasal mucosa in the sphenoid sinus. isolated sphenoid sinusitis is uncommon. it usually occurs in conjunction with other paranasal sinusitis.

• Chronic Sinusitis

  inflammation of the paranasal sinuses that typically lasts beyond eight weeks. it is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or deviated septum. signs and symptoms include headache, nasal discharge, swelling in the face, dizziness, and breathing difficulties.

• Acute Sinusitis

  sinusitis lasting less than or equal to thirty days.

• Chronic Ethmoidal Sinusitis

  inflammation of the ethmoid sinus that typically lasts beyond eight weeks. it is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or a deviated septum. signs and symptoms include headache, nasal discharge, swelling in the face, dizziness, and breathing difficulties.

• Chronic Frontal Sinusitis

  inflammation of the frontal sinus that typically lasts beyond eight weeks. it is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or a deviated septum. signs and symptoms include headache, nasal discharge, swelling in the face, dizziness, and breathing difficulties.

• Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis

  inflammation of the maxillary sinus that typically lasts beyond eight weeks. it is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or a deviated septum. signs and symptoms include headache, nasal discharge, swelling in the face, dizziness, and breathing difficulties.

• Chronic Sphenoidal Sinusitis

  inflammation of the sphenoid sinus that typically lasts beyond eight weeks. it is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or a deviated septum. signs and symptoms include headache, nasal discharge, swelling in the face, dizziness, and breathing difficulties.

• Cordonnier Grade 2 Fungal Complication, Aspergillus Sinusitis without Bone Involvement|Grade 2 Aspergillus Sinusitis without Bone Involvement

  any aspergillus sinusitis without bone involvement.

• Ethmoidal Sinusitis

  an acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membrane of the ethmoid sinus.

• Frontal Sinusitis

  an acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membrane of the frontal sinus.

• Grade 2 Sinusitis, CTCAE|Grade 2 Sinusitis

  localized; oral intervention indicated (e.g., antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral)

• Grade 3 Sinusitis, CTCAE|Grade 3 Sinusitis

  iv antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral intervention indicated; invasive intervention indicated

• Grade 4 Sinusitis, CTCAE|Grade 4 Sinusitis

  life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated

• Grade 5 Sinusitis, CTCAE|Grade 5 Sinusitis

  death

• Maxillary Sinusitis

  an acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus.

• Rhinosinusitis

  inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nose and paranasal sinuses.

• Sinusitis

  an acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membranes of any sinus cavity.

• Sinusitis, CTCAE|Sinusitis|Sinusitis

  a disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the mucous membranes of the paranasal sinuses.

• Sphenoidal Sinusitis

  an acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membrane of the sphenoid sinus.

J32.9 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
152	OTITIS MEDIA AND URI WITH MCC	03	1.1882
153	OTITIS MEDIA AND URI WITHOUT MCC	03	0.7348

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert J32.9 to ICD-9-CM

• ICD-9-CM Code: 473.9 - Chronic sinusitis NOS

Patient Education

Sinusitis

Sinusitis means your sinuses are inflamed. The cause can be an infection or another problem. Your sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose is swollen, this can block the sinuses and cause pain.

There are several types of sinusitis, including:

• Acute, which lasts up to 4 weeks
• Subacute, which lasts 4 to 12 weeks
• Chronic, which lasts more than 12 weeks and can continue for months or even years
• Recurrent, with several attacks within a year

Acute sinusitis often starts as a cold, which then turns into a bacterial infection. Allergies, nasal problems, and certain diseases can also cause acute and chronic sinusitis.

Symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, fatigue, cough, and congestion. There may also be mucus drainage in the back of the throat, called postnasal drip. Your health care professional diagnoses sinusitis based on your symptoms and an examination of your nose and face. You may also need imaging tests. Treatments include antibiotics, decongestants, and pain relievers. Using heat pads on the inflamed area, saline nasal sprays, and vaporizers can also help.

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Code History

• FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.