A59
Non-billableTrichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
A50-A64
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
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)
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)
- intestinal trichomoniasis (A07.8)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Disease caused by TrichomonadidaeC0040921
- Disease caused by Trichomonadidae (disorder)C0040921
- INFECT TRICHOMONASC0040921
- Infection by TrichomonasC0040921
- Infection caused by TrichomonasC0040921
- Infection caused by Trichomonas (disorder)C0040921
- Infection, TrichomonasC0040921
- Infections, TrichomonasC0040921
- TRICHOMONAS INFECTC0040921
- TrichC0040921
- Trichomonas InfectionC0040921
- Trichomonas InfectionsC0040921
- Trichomonas infectionC0040921
- Trichomonas infectionsC0040921
- TrichomoniasesC0040921
- TrichomoniasisC0040921
- Trichomoniasis, unspecifiedC0040921
- TrichomonosisC0040921
- trichomonaC0040921
- trichomonasC0040921
- trichomonas infectionC0040921
- trichomoniasisC0040921
- trichomonosisC0040921
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A59?
ICD-10-CM code A59 represents "Trichomoniasis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A59 a billable code?
No, A59 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under A59.
What chapter is A59 in?
A59 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A59?
A59 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-).
What are the subcategories under A59?
A59 has 3 child codes, including: A59.0 (Urogenital trichomoniasis), A59.8 (Trichomoniasis of other sites), A59.9 (Trichomoniasis, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with A59?
Yes, when using A59 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A59?
A59 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0040921. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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