A56.3
BillableChlamydial infection of anus and rectum
Chlamydial infection of anus and rectum
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 infection of anus and rectum186731007
- Infective proctitis235764000
- Chlamydia infection of skin238372002
- Infection of skin caused by Chlamydia238372002
- Chlamydia trachomatis infection of anus and rectum420910002
- Infection of anus caused by Chlamydia trachomatis446642005
- Infection of rectum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis447372001
- Infection of intestine caused by Chlamydia trachomatis1163477006
- Intestinal Chlamydia trachomatis infection1163477006
- Chlamydia trachomatis proctitis1339029002
- Inflammation of rectum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis1339029002
- Proctitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis1339029002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A56.3?
ICD-10-CM code A56.3 represents "Chlamydial infection of anus and rectum". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A56.3 a billable code?
Yes, A56.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A56.3 in?
A56.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A56.3?
A56.3 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 A56.3?
Yes, when using A56.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A56.3 map to?
A56.3 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 238372002, 420910002, 1339029002, 186731007, 446642005, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A56.3?
A56.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348903. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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