A54.21
BillableGonococcal infection of kidney and ureter
Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureter
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)
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A54.21?
ICD-10-CM code A54.21 represents "Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureter". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A54.21 a billable code?
Yes, A54.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A54.21 in?
A54.21 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A54.21?
A54.21 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-).
Are additional codes required with A54.21?
Yes, when using A54.21 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A54.21 map to?
A54.21 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1087041000119107, 16217981000119107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A54.21?
A54.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893384. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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