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J32.2

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Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Long-term inflammation of the ethmoidal sinuses (located between the eyes) causing facial pain, nasal congestion, and sometimes eye discomfort.

Coding Tips

  • •Ethmoidal sinusitis is distinct from other sinus locations; ensure correct anatomical site is documented
  • •Consider imaging findings when available to support the diagnosis

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • Woakes' ethmoiditis (J33.1)

Code Hierarchy

└J32Chronic sinusitis└J32.2Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
└J32.2Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis

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