From parent levels

ChapterXDiseases of the respiratory systemOpen

Note

When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g., tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).

Exclusions

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
  • neoplasms (C00-D48)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
BlockJ30-J39Other diseases of upper respiratory tractOpen
CategoryJ32Chronic sinusitisOpen

Coding note

Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.

Inclusions

  • abscess (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
  • empyema (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
  • infection (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)
  • suppuration (chronic) of sinus (accessory)(nasal)

Exclusions

  • acute sinusitis (J01.-)

Chronic maxillary sinusitis

Inclusions

  • Antritis (chronic)
  • Maxillary sinusitis NOS
Parent: J32 Chronic sinusitis