A56.02
BillableChlamydial vulvovaginitis
Chlamydial vulvovaginitis
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- sexually transmitted diseases due to Chlamydia
- trachomatis
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)
- chlamydial lymphogranuloma (A55)
- conditions classified to A74.-
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
- Chlamydial pelvic inflammatory disease188463006
- Chlamydial vulvovaginitis237097008
- BV - Bacterial vaginosis419760006
- Bacterial vaginitis419760006
- Bacterial vaginosis419760006
- Nonspecific bacterial vaginosis419760006
- Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection428015005
- Chlamydia trachomatis infection of genital structure428015005
- Infection of vulva caused by Chlamydia trachomatis447386002
- Infection of vagina caused by Chlamydia trachomatis447402003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A56.02?
ICD-10-CM code A56.02 represents "Chlamydial vulvovaginitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A56.02 a billable code?
Yes, A56.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A56.02 in?
A56.02 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A56.02?
A56.02 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-); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with A56.02?
Yes, when using A56.02 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A56.02 map to?
A56.02 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 419760006, 428015005, 188463006, 237097008, 447402003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A56.02?
A56.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0341841. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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