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ICD 10 code for Acute sinusitis, unspecified. Get free rules, notes, crosswalks, synonyms, history for ICD-10 code J01.90.
J01.90 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify acute sinusitis, unspecified. Synonyms: abscess of nasal sinus, acute abscess of nasal sinus, acute bacterial.
Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes.
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM J01 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
Acute sinusitis often starts as a cold, which then turns into a bacterial infection. Allergies, nasal problems, and certain diseases can also cause acute and chronic sinusitis. Symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, fatigue, cough, and congestion.
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for acute sinusitis (j01). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range.
J01.90 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Acute sinusitis, unspecified. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025. The code J01.90 can also be found in the following clinical concepts.
To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of J01 that describes the diagnosis 'acute sinusitis' in more detail. Upper respiratory tract infections (URI or URTI) are illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract including the nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx.
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. Excl1.: Excl2.:
You’ll have two specific codes for it in ICD-10: J01.40 (Acute pansinusitis, unspecified) and J04.41 (Acute recurrent pansinusitis). Report acute sinusitis involving more than one sinus – but not pansinusitis – with ICD-10 code J01.80 or J01.81.