J01

Non-billable

Acute sinusitis

J01 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute sinusitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J01.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

Includes

  • acute abscess of sinus
  • acute empyema of sinus
  • acute infection of sinus
  • acute inflammation of sinus
  • acute suppuration of sinus

Excludes1 — not coded here

Excludes2 — not included here

Use additional code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J01?
J01 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute sinusitis". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J01 a billable code?
No — J01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J01.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J01?
J01 has 7 more specific child codes, including J01.0, J01.1, J01.2.
What is excluded from J01?
Excludes1 (not coded here): sinusitis NOS (J32.9).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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