A54.49
BillableGonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue
Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Gonococcal bursitis
- Gonococcal myositis
- Gonococcal synovitis
- Gonococcal tenosynovitis
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(45)
SNOMED CT
- Gonococcal arthritis44743006
- Gonococcal infection of joint44743006
- Gonococcal joint infection44743006
- Gonococcal rheumatism44743006
- Bursitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae46699001
- Gonococcal bursitis46699001
- Gonococcal tenosynovitis240039005
- Gonococcal synovitis240582004
- Infectious disorder of tendon363164004
- Bursitis caused by bacterial infection713312005
- Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system733131001
- Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae733131001
- Bacterial infection of tendon sheath866138009
- Bacterial tenosynovitis866138009
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by bacterium866138009
- Infectious synovitis431901000124100
UMLS
- Bursitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeaeC0153218
- Bursitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (disorder)C0153218
- Gonococcal bursitisC0153218
- Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissueC2893392
- Gonococcal myositisC2893391
- Gonococcal synovitisC0275662
- Gonococcal synovitis (disorder)C0275662
- Gonococcal tenosynovitisC0546991
- Gonococcal tenosynovitis (disorder)C0546991
Clinical Terms
- Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system
- Bacterial infection of tendon sheath
- Bacterial tenosynovitis
- Infectious synovitis
- Gonococcal tenosynovitis (disorder)
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by bacterium
- Bursitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (disorder)
- Bursitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Gonococcal synovitis
- Gonococcal bursitis
- Bursitis caused by bacterial infection
- Gonococcal synovitis (disorder)
- Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Gonococcal rheumatism
- Gonococcal myositis
- Infectious disorder of tendon
- Gonococcal infection of joint
- Gonococcal joint infection
- Gonococcal tenosynovitis
- Gonococcal arthritis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue?
The ICD-10-CM code for gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue is A54.49. The full clinical description is "Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue". A54.49 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A54.49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A54.49 represents “Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue”. 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 A54.49 a billable code?
Yes, A54.49 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A54.49 in?
A54.49 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A54.49?
A54.49 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 A54.49?
Yes, when using A54.49, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A54.49 map to?
A54.49 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 866138009, 46699001, 713312005, 44743006, 733131001, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A54.49?
A54.49 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153218, C2893392, C2893391, C0275662, C0546991. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A54.49 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue 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 A54.49?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A54.49 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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