J01.8Header code — not billable
Other acute sinusitis
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J01
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category J01
J01Acute sinusitisJ01.0Acute maxillary sinusitisJ01.00Acute maxillary sinusitis, unspecifiedYesJ01.01Acute recurrent maxillary sinusitisYesJ01.1Acute frontal sinusitisJ01.10Acute frontal sinusitis, unspecifiedYesJ01.11Acute recurrent frontal sinusitisYesJ01.2Acute ethmoidal sinusitisJ01.20Acute ethmoidal sinusitis, unspecifiedYesJ01.21Acute recurrent ethmoidal sinusitisYesJ01.3Acute sphenoidal sinusitisJ01.30Acute sphenoidal sinusitis, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J01.8?
J01.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other acute sinusitis.
Is J01.8 a billable code?
No. J01.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is J01.8 in?
J01.8 falls under Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.
When did J01.8 become effective?
J01.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to J01.8?
J01.8 belongs to category J01, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.