J32.2 Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Ethmoidal sinusitis NOS
Includes
- sinus abscess
- sinus empyema
- sinus infection
- sinus suppuration
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- Woakes' ethmoiditis (J33.1)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- acute sinusitis (J01.-)
Use additional code
Add a second code for the following, when documented.
- code to identify:
- infectious agent (B95-B97)
Related codes
Common questions
Is J32.2 a billable code?
Yes. J32.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.