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A54

Non-billable

Gonococcal infection

Gonococcal infection

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A50-A64

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1)
  • Reiter's disease (M02.3-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (9)

A54.0

Gonocl infct of low GU tract w/o periureth or acc glnd abcs

A54.1

Gonocl infct of lower GU tract w periureth and acc glnd abcs

BillableA54.2

Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and oth gonococcal GU infection

A54.3

Gonococcal infection of eye

A54.4

Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system

A54.5

Gonococcal pharyngitis

BillableA54.6

Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum

BillableA54.8

Other gonococcal infections

A54.9

Gonococcal infection, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A54?

ICD-10-CM code A54 represents "Gonococcal infection". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A54 a billable code?

No, A54 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under A54.

What chapter is A54 in?

A54 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A54?

A54 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1); Reiter's disease (M02.3-).

What are the subcategories under A54?

A54 has 9 child codes, including: A54.0 (Gonocl infct of low GU tract w/o periureth or acc glnd abcs), A54.1 (Gonocl infct of lower GU tract w periureth and acc glnd abcs), A54.2 (Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and oth gonococcal GU infection), A54.3 (Gonococcal infection of eye), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with A54?

Yes, when using A54 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A54?

A54 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0018081. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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