J32 is the ICD-10 code for Chronic 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 J30–J39 (Other diseases of upper respiratory tract) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J32 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- abscess
- (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
- empyema
- (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
- infection
- (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
- suppuration
- (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
What J32 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- acute sinusitis J01.-
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Subcodes of J32
J32 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DJ32Kronisk bihulebetændelse
J32Pitkäaikainen sivuontelotulehdus
J32Chronische Sinusitis
J32Sinusite chronique
J32chronische 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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