Acute sinusitis
ICD-10 J01 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of acute sinusitis.
Acute sinusitis, classified under the ICD-10 code category J01, encompasses a range of inflammatory conditions affecting the paranasal sinuses. This category includes various forms of acute sinusitis, such as maxillary, frontal, ethmoidal, and sphenoidal sinusitis, which can occur due to viral, bacterial, or, less commonly, fungal infections. Clinically, acute sinusitis is characterized by symptoms such as nasal congestion, facial pain or pressure, purulent nasal discharge, and reduced sense of smell. The condition may arise following a viral upper respiratory infection, leading to obstruction of sinus drainage pathways and subsequent bacterial overgrowth. Proper diagnosis and coding are essential for effective treatment and management of this condition, as well as for tracking public health trends related to respiratory illnesses.
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
J01 includes various forms of acute sinusitis such as acute maxillary sinusitis, acute frontal sinusitis, acute ethmoidal sinusitis, and acute sphenoidal sinusitis.
J01 codes should be used when a patient presents with acute sinusitis symptoms lasting less than four weeks, and the specific type of sinusitis should be documented.
Documentation should include a detailed account of the patient's symptoms, duration of illness, clinical findings, and any diagnostic imaging results that support the diagnosis of acute sinusitis.
