A54 — Gonococcal infection
Is A54 billable?
No — A54 is a non-billable header code. A54 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 31 billable codes beneath A54.
Billable codes under this header
- A54.1Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess
- A54.5Gonococcal pharyngitis
- A54.6Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum
- A54.9Gonococcal infection, unspecified
- A54.00Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified
- A54.01Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified
- A54.02Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecified
- A54.03Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified
- A54.09Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract
- A54.21Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureter
- A54.22Gonococcal prostatitis
- A54.23Gonococcal infection of other male genital organs
- A54.24Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease
- A54.29Other gonococcal genitourinary infections
- A54.30Gonococcal infection of eye, unspecified
- A54.31Gonococcal conjunctivitis
- A54.32Gonococcal iridocyclitis
- A54.33Gonococcal keratitis
- A54.39Other gonococcal eye infection
- A54.40Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
- A54.41Gonococcal spondylopathy
- A54.42Gonococcal arthritis
- A54.43Gonococcal osteomyelitis
- A54.49Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue
- A54.81Gonococcal meningitis
- A54.82Gonococcal brain abscess
- A54.83Gonococcal heart infection
- A54.84Gonococcal pneumonia
- A54.85Gonococcal peritonitis
- A54.86Gonococcal sepsis
- A54.89Other gonococcal infections
A54 at a glance
| Code | A54 |
|---|---|
| Description | Gonococcal infection |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from A50-A64
The conditions below can never be reported together with A54 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside A54 to fully describe the condition. A54 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of A54, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A54 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from A50-A64
The conditions below are not part of A54, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A54 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
What codes fall under A54? (9)
- A54.0Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscessnot billable
- A54.1Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess
- A54.2Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infectionnot billable
- A54.3Gonococcal infection of eyenot billable
- A54.4Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal systemnot billable
- A54.5Gonococcal pharyngitis
- A54.6Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum
- A54.8Other gonococcal infectionsnot billable
- A54.9Gonococcal infection, unspecified
How long has A54 existed?
A54 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.