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# J32.1 Chronic frontal sinusitis

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Chronic frontal 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

-   Frontal sinusitis NOS

### Includes

-   sinus abscess
-   sinus empyema
-   sinus infection
-   sinus suppuration

### 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

-   [`J32.0` Chronic maxillary sinusitis ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j32.0/)
-   [`J32.2` Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j32.2/)
-   [`J32.3` Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j32.3/)
-   [`J32.4` Chronic pansinusitis ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j32.4/)
-   [`J32.8` Other chronic sinusitis ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j32.8/)
-   [`J32.9` Chronic sinusitis, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/j32.9/)

## Common questions

### Is J32.1 a billable code?

Yes. J32.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

J32 Chronic sinusitis

Chapter

Diseases of the respiratory system

Billable

Yes

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