J01 - Acute sinusitis
| ICD-10: | J01 |
| Short Description: | Acute sinusitis |
| Long Description: | Acute sinusitis |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
J01 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of acute sinusitis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Clinical Information
- Acute Sinusitis-. sinusitis lasting less than or equal to thirty days.
Specific Coding for Acute sinusitis
Non-specific codes like J01 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for acute sinusitis:
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - J01.0 for Acute maxillary sinusitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.00 for Acute maxillary sinusitis, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.01 for Acute recurrent maxillary sinusitis
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - J01.1 for Acute frontal sinusitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.10 for Acute frontal sinusitis, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.11 for Acute recurrent frontal sinusitis
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - J01.2 for Acute ethmoidal sinusitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.20 for Acute ethmoidal sinusitis, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.21 for Acute recurrent ethmoidal sinusitis
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - J01.3 for Acute sphenoidal sinusitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.30 for Acute sphenoidal sinusitis, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.31 for Acute recurrent sphenoidal sinusitis
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - J01.4 for Acute pansinusitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.40 for Acute pansinusitis, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.41 for Acute recurrent pansinusitis
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - J01.8 for Other acute sinusitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.80 for Other acute sinusitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.81 for Other acute recurrent sinusitis
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - J01.9 for Acute sinusitis, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.90 for Acute sinusitis, unspecified
- BILLABLE CODE - Use J01.91 for Acute recurrent sinusitis, unspecified
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- acute abscess of sinus
- acute empyema of sinus
- acute infection of sinus
- acute inflammation of sinus
- acute suppuration of sinus
Use Additional Code
Use Additional CodeThe “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- sinusitis NOS J32.9
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
