2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J01.81Other acute recurrent sinusitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J00-J06›J01

ICD-10-CM J01.81
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J01.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other acute recurrent sinusitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 152 through 153. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Sinusitis.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J01.81
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other acute recurrent sinusitis
Short Description
Other acute recurrent sinusitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
J01.8
Other acute sinusitis

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ00-J06Acute upper respiratory infections
CategoryJ01Acute sinusitis
This CodeJ01.81Other acute recurrent sinusitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Acute recurrent sinusitis involving more than one sinus but not pansinusitis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Sinusitis(accessory) (chronic) (hyperplastic) (nasal) (nonpurulent) (purulent)
      • acute
        • involving more than one sinus, other than pansinusitis
          • recurrent
    • Sinusitis(accessory) (chronic) (hyperplastic) (nasal) (nonpurulent) (purulent)
      • acute
        • specified NEC
          • recurrent
    • Sinusitis(accessory) (chronic) (hyperplastic) (nasal) (nonpurulent) (purulent)
      • involving more than one sinus but not pansinusitis
        • acute
          • recurrent

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR RSP001
Sinusitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Acute Sinusitis

    sinusitis lasting less than or equal to thirty days.

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert J01.81 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
461.8 Other acute sinusitis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J01.81Overview

Is J01.81 (Other acute sinusitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other acute recurrent sinusitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J01.81 group to?

When other acute recurrent sinusitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 152, 153, with relative weights from 0.7382 to 1.1822 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J01.81?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other acute recurrent sinusitis converts to ICD-9-CM 461.8 (other acute sinusitis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.