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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Viral Sinusitis

ICD-10 Coding for Viral Sinusitis

J01.90
J01.00

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for viral sinusitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Viral Rhinosinusitis
Acute Viral Sinus Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Viral Sinusitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Viral Sinusitis

Use ICD-10 code J01.90 for acute sinusitis, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute sinusitis, unspecified

Billable Code
J01.90
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Clinical symptoms of sinusitis lasting less than 10 days
  • • PCR or antigen test confirming viral etiology

Applicable To

  • • Acute viral sinusitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies acute nature and viral cause.

Acute maxillary sinusitis, unspecified

Billable Code
J01.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Maxillary sinus tenderness or imaging showing maxillary involvement
  • • Viral etiology confirmed by lab tests

Applicable To

  • • Acute viral maxillary sinusitis

Important Notes

  • • Document specific sinus involvement and confirm viral cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B97.89

Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the viral agent causing the sinusitis.

B97.0

Adenovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when adenovirus is confirmed as the viral agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for viral sinusitis?

The ICD-10 code for viral sinusitis is J01.90, with an additional B97.x code to specify the viral agent.

How do you code acute viral sinusitis?

Code acute viral sinusitis using J01.90 for unspecified sinusitis and add B97.x to specify the viral agent.

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