A57
BillableChancroid
Chancroid
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Ulcus molle
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(42)
SNOMED CT
- Chancroid - anogenital ulcer240585002
- Chancroid - extragenital ulcer240586001
- Chancroid - latent infection240587005
- Chancroid266143009
- Chancroidal bubo266143009
- Ducrey's chancre266143009
- Soft chancre - chancroid266143009
- Soft sore - chancroid266143009
- Infective dermatosis of female genitalia402706007
- Penile chancroid402954007
- Vulval chancroid402955008
UMLS
- ChancroidC0007947
- Chancroid (disorder)C0007947
- Chancroidal buboC0007947
- Ducrey's chancreC0007947
- Haemophilus ducreyi chancroidC0007947
- Haemophilus ducreyi infectionC0007947
- Hemophilus ducreyi chancroidC0007947
- Hemophilus ducreyi infectionC0007947
- Soft chancre - chancroidC0007947
- Soft sore - chancroidC0007947
- Ulcus molleC0007947
- chancroidC0007947
- soft chancreC0007947
- ulcus molleC0007947
Clinical Terms
- Chancroid - anogenital ulcer
- Chancroidal bubo
- Ducrey's chancre
- Vulval chancroid
- Soft sore - chancroid
- Ulcus molle
- Soft chancre - chancroid
- Hemophilus ducreyi chancroid
- Hemophilus ducreyi infection
- Chancroid - extragenital ulcer
- Chancroid (disorder)
- Infective dermatosis of female genitalia
- Haemophilus ducreyi chancroid
- Chancroid - latent infection
- Haemophilus ducreyi infection
- soft chancre
- Penile chancroid
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chancroid?
The ICD-10-CM code for chancroid is A57. The full clinical description is "Chancroid". A57 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A57 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A57 represents “Chancroid”. 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 A57 a billable code?
Yes, A57 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A57 in?
A57 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A57?
A57 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 A57?
Yes, when using A57, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A57 map to?
A57 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 266143009, 240585002, 240586001, 240587005, 402706007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A57?
A57 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0007947. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A57 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chancroid 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 A57?
A57 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A90 (Chancroid).
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