A54.33
BillableGonococcal keratitis
Gonococcal keratitis
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)
- 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
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(51)
SNOMED CT
- Gonococcal keratitis40149008
- Keratitis blennorrhagica40149008
- Bilateral bacterial keratitis15693641000119102
- Bilateral keratitis of eyes caused by bacteria15693641000119102
- Keratitis of bilateral eyes caused by bacteria15693641000119102
- Keratitis of both eyes caused by bacteria15693641000119102
- Bilateral gonococcal keratitis15693361000119105
- Gonococcal keratitis of bilateral eyes15693361000119105
- Keratitis of bilateral eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15693361000119105
- Keratitis of both eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15693361000119105
- Gonococcal keratitis of left eye15693321000119100
- Keratitis of left eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15693321000119100
- Left gonococcal keratitis15693321000119100
- Gonococcal keratitis of right eye15693401000119101
- Keratitis of right eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15693401000119101
- Right gonococcal keratitis15693401000119101
- Infection of bilateral eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15998951000119103
- Infection of both eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15998951000119103
- Infection of left eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15998991000119108
- Infection of right eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae15998911000119104
- Keratitis of left eye caused by bacteria15693601000119104
- Left bacterial keratitis15693601000119104
- Keratitis of right eye caused by bacteria15693561000119104
- Right bacterial keratitis15693561000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Keratitis of right eye caused by bacteria
- Right gonococcal keratitis
- Gonococcal keratitis (disorder)
- Keratitis of right eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Infection of right eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Right bacterial keratitis
- Keratitis of both eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Keratitis blennorrhagica
- Keratitis of left eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Gonococcal keratitis of bilateral eyes
- Left gonococcal keratitis
- Bilateral gonococcal keratitis
- Gonococcal keratitis of left eye
- Bilateral keratitis of eyes caused by bacteria
- Keratitis of bilateral eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Infection of left eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Left bacterial keratitis
- Keratitis of left eye caused by bacteria
- Bilateral bacterial keratitis
- Gonococcal keratitis of right eye
- Infection of both eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Keratitis of both eyes caused by bacteria
- Keratitis of bilateral eyes caused by bacteria
- Infection of bilateral eyes caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gonococcal keratitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for gonococcal keratitis is A54.33. The full clinical description is "Gonococcal keratitis". A54.33 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A54.33 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A54.33 represents “Gonococcal keratitis”. 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 A54.33 a billable code?
Yes, A54.33 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A54.33 in?
A54.33 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A54.33?
A54.33 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 A54.33?
Yes, when using A54.33, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A54.33 map to?
A54.33 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 15693641000119102, 15693361000119105, 40149008, 15693321000119100, 15693401000119101, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A54.33?
A54.33 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153214. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A54.33 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gonococcal keratitis 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 A54.33?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A54.33 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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