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A54.49

Billable

Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue

Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A50-A64

Parent Code

A54.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Gonococcal bursitis
  • Gonococcal myositis
  • Gonococcal synovitis
  • Gonococcal tenosynovitis

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue?

The ICD-10-CM code for gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue is A54.49. The full clinical description is "Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue". A54.49 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A54.49 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A54.49 represents "Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A54.49 a billable code?

Yes, A54.49 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A54.49 in?

A54.49 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A54.49?

A54.49 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 A54.49?

Yes, when using A54.49 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A54.49 map to?

A54.49 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 866138009, 46699001, 713312005, 44743006, 733131001, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A54.49?

A54.49 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153218, C2893392, C2893391, C0275662, C0546991. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.