J01
⚠ Non-billable
Acute sinusitis
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Respiratory System
Code
J01
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Includes
- acute abscess of sinus
- acute empyema of sinus
- acute infection of sinus
- acute inflammation of sinus
- acute suppuration of sinus
Excludes1 — never code together
- sinusitis NOS (J32.9)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- chronic sinusitis (J32.0-J32.8)
Use additional code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J01?
ICD-10-CM code J01 represents Acute sinusitis. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is J01 billable?
No. J01 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is J01 in?
J01 belongs to the Diseases of the Respiratory System chapter (J00–J99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the J01 category
J01.0
Acute maxillary sinusitis
Non-billable
J01.1
Acute frontal sinusitis
Non-billable
J01.2
Acute ethmoidal sinusitis
Non-billable
J01.3
Acute sphenoidal sinusitis
Non-billable
J01.4
Acute pansinusitis
Non-billable
J01.8
Other acute sinusitis
Non-billable
J01.9
Acute sinusitis, unspecified
Non-billable
J01.00
Acute maxillary sinusitis, unspecified
Billable
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