A54
Gonococcal infection
A54 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for gonococcal infection. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are A54.0 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscess, A54.1 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess, A54.2 Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection, A54.3 Gonococcal infection of eye and 5 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 2 Excludes1 entries and 6 Excludes2 entries.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (6 notes)
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- 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)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
More specific codes under A54 9
- A54.0Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscessHeader
- A54.1Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscessBillable
- A54.2Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infectionHeader
- A54.3Gonococcal infection of eyeHeader
- A54.4Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal systemHeader
- A54.5Gonococcal pharyngitisBillable
- A54.6Gonococcal infection of anus and rectumBillable
- A54.8Other gonococcal infectionsHeader
- A54.9Gonococcal infection, unspecifiedBillable