A56.1
Chlamydial infection of pelviperitoneum and other genitourinary organs
A56.1 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for chlamydial infection of pelviperitoneum and other genitourinary organs. 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 A56.11 Chlamydial female pelvic inflammatory disease and A56.19 Other chlamydial genitourinary infection. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 4 Excludes1 entries and 8 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.
- sexually transmitted diseases due to Chlamydia
- trachomatis
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible