2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A54.39Other gonococcal eye infection

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A54

ICD-10-CM A54.39
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A54.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other gonococcal eye infection. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as gonococcal dacryoadenitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified eye disorders and Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A54.39
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other gonococcal eye infection
Short Description
Other gonococcal eye infection
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A54.3
Gonococcal infection of eye

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
CategoryA54Gonococcal infection
This CodeA54.39Other gonococcal eye infection

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Gonococcal dacryoadenitis
  • Gonococcal endophthalmia
  • Infection of lacrimal gland caused by bacterium
  • Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal bacterial dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis
  • Neonatal dacryocystitis and conjunctivitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Gonococcal endophthalmia

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Blepharopyorrhea, gonococcal
    • Endophthalmitis(acute) (infective) (metastatic) (subacute)
      • gonorrheal
    • Gonococcus, gonococcal(disease) (infection)
      • eye
        • other specified

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE012
Other specified eye disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR INF010
Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Neonatal Dacryocystitis

    inflammation of the lacrimal sac in a newborn due to blocked drainage of tears or infection.

Patient EducationClinical

Eye Infections

Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye infections are:

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Convert A54.39 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
098.42 Gonococcal endophthalmia
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
098.49 Gonococcal eye NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 A54.39Overview

Is A54.39 (Gonococcal infection of eye) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other gonococcal eye infection on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does A54.39 group to?

When other gonococcal eye infection is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A54.39?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other gonococcal eye infection converts to ICD-9-CM 098.42 (gonococcal endophthalmia) and 098.49 (gonococcal eye NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.