Acute recurrent sinusitis, unspecified

This code signifies an acute inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses that recurs, but the specific sinus(es) affected are not documented. It indicates a pattern of repeated acute sinusitis episodes without specifying the anatomical location of the inflammation.

Apply this code when the medical record clearly states "acute recurrent sinusitis" without further specification of the affected sinus (e.g., maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid). Documentation must confirm the acute nature of the current episode and a history of previous acute episodes.

• Avoid using this code if the specific sinus involved is documented; instead, use a more specific code from the J01 series.
• Ensure the documentation differentiates between acute recurrent sinusitis and chronic sinusitis (J32.-).
• Look for keywords like "recurrent," "repeated episodes," or "history of acute sinusitis" in conjunction with an acute presentation.