A56.2
BillableChlamydial infection of genitourinary tract, unspecified
Chlamydial infection of genitourinary tract, unspecified
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 prostatitis236672003
- Genitourinary chlamydia infection312099009
- Acute genitourinary infection caused by Chlamydia426165006
- Acute infection of genitourinary system caused by Chlamydia426165006
- Acute genitourinary Chlamydia trachomatis infection426247003
- Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection428015005
- Chlamydia trachomatis infection of genital structure428015005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A56.2?
ICD-10-CM code A56.2 represents "Chlamydial infection of genitourinary tract, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A56.2 a billable code?
Yes, A56.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A56.2 in?
A56.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A56.2?
A56.2 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 A56.2?
Yes, when using A56.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A56.2 map to?
A56.2 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 426247003, 426165006, 428015005, 236672003, 312099009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A56.2?
A56.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348157. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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