2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J32Chronic sinusitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J30-J39›J32

ICD-10-CM J32
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

J32 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for chronic sinusitis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J32.0, J32.1, J32.2, and J32.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J32
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Chronic sinusitis
Short Description
Chronic sinusitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
J30-J39
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
CategoryJ32Chronic sinusitis
This CodeJ32Chronic sinusitis

Specific Coding for Chronic sinusitisOverview

Non-specific codes like J32 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J32.0 for Chronic maxillary sinusitis

  • Use J32.1 for Chronic frontal sinusitis

  • Use J32.2 for Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis

  • Use J32.3 for Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis

  • Use J32.4 for Chronic pansinusitis

  • Use J32.8 for Other chronic sinusitis

  • Use J32.9 for Chronic sinusitis, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J32: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • sinus abscess
  • sinus empyema
  • sinus infection
  • sinus suppuration

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On J32 itself
From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

On J32 itself
  • code to identify:
  • infectious agent (B95-B97)
From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name J32, its category, or a range that includes it.

Code Also 1

These codes say J32 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.

  • B44 Aspergillosis
    sinus aspergilloma (J32.-)

Clinical InformationClinical

  • 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.

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About J32Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic sinusitis?

J32 is the ICD-10-CM category for chronic sinusitis, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is J32 (Chronic sinusitis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for chronic sinusitis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for chronic sinusitis need a more specific code from this category, such as J32.0, J32.1, and J32.2.

Does J32 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code to identify: infectious agent (B95-B97). The additional code is reported after J32.