A55
BillableChlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)
Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Climatic or tropical bubo
- Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease
- Esthiomene
- Lymphogranuloma inguinale
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 urethritisN34.1
- •Reiter's diseaseM02.3
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseB20
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(70)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic acquired lymphedema28590005
- Chronic acquired lymphoedema28590005
- Secondary lymphedema28590005
- Secondary lymphoedema28590005
- Chronic disease of lymphatic vessels128300003
- LGV - Lymphogranuloma venereum186946009
- Lymphogranuloma inguinale186946009
- Lymphogranuloma venereum186946009
- Nicholas Favre disease186946009
- Lymphedema due to lymphogranuloma venereum234099003
- Lymphoedema due to lymphogranuloma venereum234099003
- Chlamydia infection of skin238372002
- Infection of skin caused by Chlamydia238372002
- Early lymphogranuloma venereum240602008
- Late lymphogranuloma venereum240603003
- Latent lymphogranuloma venereum240604009
- Esthiomene272262003
- Lymphedema due to infection698988004
- Lymphoedema due to infection698988004
- Edema due to infection788914007
- Infectious edema788914007
- Infectious oedema788914007
- Oedema due to infection788914007
- Venereal disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis112121000119105
UMLS
- Chlamydia trachomatis lymphadenitisC0024286
- Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)C0024286
- Climatic or tropical buboC0024286
- Durand-Nicolas-Favre diseaseC0024286
- LGV - Lymphogranuloma venereumC0024286
- Lymphogranuloma InguinaleC0024286
- Lymphogranuloma VenereumC0024286
- Lymphogranuloma inguinaleC0024286
- Lymphogranuloma venereumC0024286
- Lymphogranuloma venereum (disorder)C0024286
- Nicholas Favre diseaseC0024286
- lgvC0024286
- lymphogranuloma inguinaleC0024286
- lymphogranuloma venereumC0024286
- EsthiomeneC0014903
- Esthiomene (disorder)C0014903
Clinical Terms
- Infection of skin caused by Chlamydia
- Oedema due to infection
- Latent lymphogranuloma venereum
- Infectious edema
- Lymphedema due to infection
- Edema due to infection
- Lymphogranuloma inguinale
- Secondary lymphoedema
- Esthiomene
- lgv
- Secondary lymphedema
- Lymphoedema due to lymphogranuloma venereum
- LGV - Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Chronic disease of lymphatic vessels
- Esthiomene (disorder)
- Lymphedema due to lymphogranuloma venereum
- Nicholas Favre disease
- lymphogranuloma venereum
- Chlamydia trachomatis lymphadenitis
- Chronic acquired lymphedema
- Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease
- Chronic acquired lymphoedema
- Venereal disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
- Lymphoedema due to infection
- Infectious oedema
- Late lymphogranuloma venereum
- Chlamydia infection of skin
- Lymphogranuloma venereum (disorder)
- Early lymphogranuloma venereum
- Climatic or tropical bubo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)?
The ICD-10-CM code for chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum) is A55. The full clinical description is "Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)". A55 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A55 represents “Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)”. 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 A55 a billable code?
Yes, A55 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A55 in?
A55 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A55?
A55 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 A55?
Yes, when using A55, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A55 map to?
A55 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 238372002, 28590005, 128300003, 240602008, 788914007, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A55?
A55 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024286, C0014903. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A55 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum) affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A55?
A55 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A80 (Chlamydial lymphogranuloma).
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