2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A54Gonococcal infection

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A54

ICD-10-CM A54
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A54 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for gonococcal infection, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as A54.00, A54.01, A54.02, and A54.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A54
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Gonococcal infection
Chapter
A50-A64
Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
CategoryA54Gonococcal infection
This CodeA54Gonococcal infection

Specific Coding for Gonococcal infectionOverview

Non-specific codes like A54 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • A54.0 for Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscess

  • Use A54.00 for Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified

  • Use A54.01 for Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified

  • Use A54.02 for Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecified

  • Use A54.03 for Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified

  • Use A54.09 for Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract

  • Use A54.1 for Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess

  • A54.2 for Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection

  • Use A54.21 for Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureter

  • Use A54.22 for Gonococcal prostatitis

  • Use A54.23 for Gonococcal infection of other male genital organs

  • Use A54.24 for Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease

  • Use A54.29 for Other gonococcal genitourinary infections

  • A54.3 for Gonococcal infection of eye

  • Use A54.30 for Gonococcal infection of eye, unspecified

  • Use A54.31 for Gonococcal conjunctivitis

  • Use A54.32 for Gonococcal iridocyclitis

  • Use A54.33 for Gonococcal keratitis

  • Use A54.39 for Other gonococcal eye infection

  • A54.4 for Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system

  • Use A54.40 for Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

  • Use A54.41 for Gonococcal spondylopathy

  • Use A54.42 for Gonococcal arthritis

  • Use A54.43 for Gonococcal osteomyelitis

  • Use A54.49 for Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue

  • Use A54.5 for Gonococcal pharyngitis

  • Use A54.6 for Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum

  • A54.8 for Other gonococcal infections

  • Use A54.81 for Gonococcal meningitis

  • Use A54.82 for Gonococcal brain abscess

  • Use A54.83 for Gonococcal heart infection

  • Use A54.84 for Gonococcal pneumonia

  • Use A54.85 for Gonococcal peritonitis

  • Use A54.86 for Gonococcal sepsis

  • Use A54.89 for Other gonococcal infections

  • Use A54.9 for Gonococcal infection, unspecified

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Acute Gonococcal Infection of Lower Genitourinary Tract

    a gonococcal infection of the lower urinary tract that is rapid in onset.

  • Acute Gonococcal Infection of Upper Genitourinary Tract

    a gonococcal infection of the upper urinary tract that is rapid in onset.

  • Gonococcal Infection

    an infection that is caused by gonococcus.

  • Gonococcal Infection of Genitourinary Tract

    a genitourinary infection that is caused by neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Patient EducationClinical

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is most common in young adults. The bacteria that cause gonorrhea can infect the genital tract, mouth, or anus. You can get gonorrhea during vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected partner. A pregnant woman can pass it to her baby during childbirth.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A54Overview

Is A54 (Gonococcal infection) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for gonococcal infection, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for gonococcal infection need a more specific code from this category, such as A54.00, A54.01, and A54.02.