A57 — Chancroid
Is A57 billable?
Yes — A57 is billable for FY2027. A57 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. A57 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
A57 at a glance
| Code | A57 |
|---|---|
| Description | Chancroid |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does A57 group to?
A57 sits in MDC 12 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 727Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System with MCCmedical
- 728Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System without MCCmedical
How is A57 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to A57. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Chancroid (anus) (genital) (penis) (perineum) (rectum) (urethra) (vulva)
- Ducreyi chancre
- Ducrey's chancre
- Nisbet's chancre
- Virulent bubo
- Adenitis › chancroid
- Balanitis › due to Haemophilus ducreyi (circinata) (erosiva) (gangrenosa) (phagedenic) (vulgaris)
- Bubo › chancroidal
- Bubo › due to Haemophilus ducreyi
- Bubo › soft chancre
- Bubo › virulent
- Chancre › ducreyi (any genital site) (hard) (hunterian) (mixed) (primary) (seronegative) (seropositive) (syphilitic)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to A57.
- Ulcus molle
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from A50-A64
The conditions below can never be reported together with A57 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 A57 to fully describe the condition. A57 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 A57, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A57 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 A57, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A57 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
How long has A57 existed?
A57 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.