J01 is the ICD-10 code for Acute sinusitis. It is a three-character category divided into 7 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block J00–J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J01 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- abscess
- acute, of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
- empyema
- acute, of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
- infection
- acute, of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
- inflammation
- acute, of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
- suppuration
- acute, of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
What J01 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- sinusitis, chronic or NOS J32.-
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Subcodes of J01
J01 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DJ01Akut bihulebetændelse
J01Akuutit nenän sivuontelojen tulehdukset
J01Akute Sinusitis
J01Sinusite aiguë
J01acute sinusitis
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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