Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Chronic Rhinosinusitis is indexed under Respiratory, Upper Airway. Also known as CRS, chronic sinusitis, chronic sinus disease, nasal polyps.

US prevalence

28.9 million U.S. adults (11.6%) had diagnosed sinusitis in the 2018 National Health Interview Survey Source: CDC/NCHS FastStats, Sinus Conditions (NHIS 2018). Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.

ICD-10-CM codes

J32.0, J32.4, J32.8, J32.9, J33.0

Typical onset

Age 20-60; common across all adults

Course

managed

Body systems

respiratory, ENT, pulmonary

Sex differences

F slightly > M

Racial and ethnic differences

More reported in White populations; may reflect access/diagnostic bias

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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