Diagnosis Code

J32 CHRONIC SINUSITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J32

Short Description: Chronic sinusitis

Long Description: Chronic sinusitis

The code J32 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
    • Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
      • Chronic sinusitis (J32)
        • J32 Chronic sinusitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code J32 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • sinus abscess
    • sinus empyema
    • sinus infection
    • sinus suppuration
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • acute sinusitis (@J01*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
J32.0 Chronic maxillary sinusitis
J32.1 Chronic frontal sinusitis
J32.2 Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
J32.3 Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis
J32.4 Chronic pansinusitis
J32.8 Other chronic sinusitis
J32.9 Chronic sinusitis, unspecified


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