J01.2

Non-Billable
ChapterJ00–J99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Acute ethmoidal sinusitis

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
J00-J06Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
J01Acute sinusitis
J01.2Acute ethmoidal sinusitis
J01.20Acute ethmoidal sinusitis, unspecified
J01.21Acute recurrent ethmoidal sinusitis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to J01.2:

categoryJ01
Acute sinusitis
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blockJ00-J06
Acute upper respiratory infections (J00-J06)
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chapterCH10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to J01.2. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

4 raw paths
Sinusitis (accessory) (chronic) (hyperplastic) (nasal) (nonpurulent) (purulent)4 unique routes
acute(2 variants)
ethmoidal→J01.2(2 variants)
recurrent→J01.2
ethmoidal(2 variants)
acute→J01.2(2 variants)
recurrent→J01.2

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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