ICD-10-CM A54: Gonococcal infection

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for A54

Gonococcal infection

Coding Notes & Guidelines for A54

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • gonococcal infection with genitourinary gland abscess (A54.1)
  • gonococcal infection with periurethral abscess (A54.1)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

gonococcal peritonitis (A54.85)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

gonococcal pelviperitonitis (A54.24)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

gonococcal infection of spine (A54.41)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

gonococcal infection of spine (A54.41)

Inclusion Terms

Gonococcal Bartholin's gland abscess

Inclusion Terms
  • Gonococcal epididymitis
  • Gonococcal orchitis
Inclusion Terms

Gonococcal pelviperitonitis

Inclusion Terms

Ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus

Inclusion Terms

Gonococcal endophthalmia

Inclusion Terms
  • Gonococcal bursitis
  • Gonococcal myositis
  • Gonococcal synovitis
  • Gonococcal tenosynovitis
Inclusion Terms
  • Gonococcal endocarditis
  • Gonococcal myocarditis
  • Gonococcal pericarditis
Inclusion Terms
  • Gonococcal keratoderma
  • Gonococcal lymphadenitis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A54):

A54.0 - Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscess A54.00 - Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified A54.01 - Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified A54.02 - Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecified A54.03 - Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified A54.09 - Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract A54.1 - Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess A54.2 - Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection A54.21 - Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureter A54.22 - Gonococcal prostatitis A54.23 - Gonococcal infection of other male genital organs A54.24 - Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease A54.29 - Other gonococcal genitourinary infections A54.3 - Gonococcal infection of eye A54.30 - Gonococcal infection of eye, unspecified A54.31 - Gonococcal conjunctivitis A54.32 - Gonococcal iridocyclitis A54.33 - Gonococcal keratitis A54.39 - Other gonococcal eye infection A54.4 - Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system A54.40 - Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system, unspecified A54.41 - Gonococcal spondylopathy A54.42 - Gonococcal arthritis A54.43 - Gonococcal osteomyelitis A54.49 - Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue A54.5 - Gonococcal pharyngitis A54.6 - Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum A54.8 - Other gonococcal infections A54.81 - Gonococcal meningitis A54.82 - Gonococcal brain abscess A54.83 - Gonococcal heart infection A54.84 - Gonococcal pneumonia A54.85 - Gonococcal peritonitis A54.86 - Gonococcal sepsis A54.89 - Other gonococcal infections A54.9 - Gonococcal infection, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code A54 (Gonococcal infection)

ICD-10-CM code A54 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A54 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about A54 - Gonococcal infection. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Gonococcal infection.