J32.9

Applicable To

• Sinusitis chronic) NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Abscess of accessory sinus bone

• Abscess of bone of accessory sinus

• Abscess of nasal sinus

• Abscess of nose

• Chronic sinusitis

• Disorder of nasal sinus

• Empyema of nasal sinus

• Eosinophilic mucinous rhinosinusitis

• Eosinophilic mucinous rhinosinusitis, chronic

• Fungal sinusitis

• Invasive fungal sinusitis

• Nasal infection

• Nasal sinus abscess

• Nasal sinus disease

• Nasal sinus empyema

• Pain of respiratory structure

• Sinus headache

• Sinus pain

• Sinusitis

• Sinusitis with nasal polyps

• Sinusitis, chronic

Clinical Information

• 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.

Details

• J32.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J32.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J32.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 J32.9 may differ.