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A54.89

Billable

Other gonococcal infections

Other gonococcal infections

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A50-A64

Parent Code

A54.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Gonococcal keratoderma
  • Gonococcal lymphadenitis

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(6)
A54.81

Gonococcal meningitis

BillableA54.82

Gonococcal brain abscess

BillableA54.83

Gonococcal heart infection

BillableA54.84

Gonococcal pneumonia

BillableA54.85

Gonococcal peritonitis

BillableA54.86

Gonococcal sepsis

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(99)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Gonococcal keratoderma
  • Gonococcal hepatitis
  • Hepatitis caused by bacteria
  • Cutaneous gonorrhoea
  • Gonococcal bacteraemia-induced pustular vasculitis
  • Abscess gonococcal
  • Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system
  • Gonococcal keratosis
  • Lymphadenitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Bacterial myelitis
  • Infectious encephalomyelitis
  • Bacterial encephalomyelitis
  • Localized cutaneous gonococcal infection
  • Myelitis caused by bacterium
  • Gonococcal skin lesion
  • Gingival disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Encephalomyelitis caused by bacterium
  • Localised cutaneous gonococcal infection
  • Localized infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
  • Gonococcal septicaemia affecting skin
  • Gonococcal infection with localized cutaneous involvement
  • Necrotising cutaneous vasculitis
  • Gonococcal septicemia affecting skin
  • Necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis
  • Encephalomyelitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis
  • Gingival disease caused by bacteria
  • Gonococcal lymphadenitis
  • Localised infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
  • Infection causing encephalomyelitis
  • Meningococcal encephalitis
  • Neisseria meningitidis encephalomyelitis
  • Gonococcal cellulitis
  • Gonococcal infection of the central nervous system
  • Gonococcal infection with localised cutaneous involvement
  • Pustular vasculitis due to gonococcal bacteraemia
  • Lymphadenitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (disorder)
  • Pustular vasculitis
  • Gonococcal arthritis dermatitis syndrome
  • Pustular vasculitis due to gonococcal bacteremia
  • Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Gonococcal rheumatism
  • Gonococcal infection of joint
  • Gonococcal joint infection
  • Gram-negative bacterial cellulitis
  • Gonococcal arthritis
  • Gonococcal bacteremia-induced pustular vasculitis
  • Cutaneous gonorrhea
  • Bacterial hepatitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other gonococcal infections?

The ICD-10-CM code for other gonococcal infections is A54.89. The full clinical description is "Other gonococcal infections". A54.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A54.89 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A54.89 represents “Other gonococcal infections”. 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 A54.89 a billable code?

Yes, A54.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A54.89 in?

A54.89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A54.89?

A54.89 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 A54.89?

Yes, when using A54.89, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A54.89 map to?

A54.89 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 235861001, 860841006, 318191000009109, 721245001, 240583009, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A54.89?

A54.89 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2893396, C1398870, C0348152. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A54.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other gonococcal infections 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 A54.89?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A54.89 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.