2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A54.03Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A54
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
A54.03 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 757 through 759. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 32 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as acute cervicitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs and Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute cervicitis
- Acute gonococcal cervicitis
- Acute gonorrhea of lower genitourinary tract
- Acute pelvic inflammatory disease
- Acute uterine inflammatory disease
- Chronic cervicitis
- Chronic gonococcal cervicitis
- Chronic gonorrhea lower genitourinary tract
- Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
- Gonococcal cervicitis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A54.03: its own notes plus those printed at A54.0, block A50-A64, and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name A54.03, its category, or a range that includes it.
Applicable To 1
These notes mention A54.03.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming A54.03: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- N74 Female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewheregonococcal cervicitis (A54.03)
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming A54.03: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal periodcongenital gonococcal infection (A54.-) names A54.-, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Gonococcal Infection
an infection that is caused by gonococcus.
Patient EducationClinical
Cervix Disorders
A cervix disorder is a problem with your cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which opens into the vagina (birth canal). The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave your body.
The full article covers:
- What is a cervix disorder?
- Who is more likely to develop cervix disorders?
- What are the symptoms of cervix disorders?
- How are cervix disorders diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for cervix disorders?
- Can cervix disorders be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Questions About A54.03Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified is A54.03 (sometimes written as A5403). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is A54.03 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does A54.03 group to?
When gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 759, 743, 758, 757, with relative weights from 0.7687 to 1.8448 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is A54.03 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists A54.03 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 32 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
Can A54.03 be reported with A54.1?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at A54.0, which applies to A54.03, lists "gonococcal infection with genitourinary gland abscess (A54.1)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
