2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A54.83Gonococcal heart infection
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A54
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
A54.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gonococcal heart infection. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 314 through 316. 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 264 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as acute bacterial pericarditis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Endocarditis and endocardial disease 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 bacterial pericarditis
- Acute gonococcal pericarditis
- Gonococcal endocarditis
- Gonococcal heart disease
- Gonococcal myocarditis
- Gonococcal pericarditis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Gonococcal endocarditis
- Gonococcal myocarditis
- Gonococcal pericarditis
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
gonococcal A54.83
Gonococcus, gonococcal (disease) (infection) See Also: condition; A54.9
endocardium A54.83
heart A54.83
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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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Convert A54.83 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A54.83Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for gonococcal heart infection?
The ICD-10-CM code for gonococcal heart infection is A54.83 (sometimes written as A5483). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is A54.83 (Other gonococcal infections) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report gonococcal heart infection on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does A54.83 group to?
When gonococcal heart infection is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 314, 315, 316, with relative weights from 0.6821 to 2.0852 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is A54.83 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists A54.83 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. 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 264 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A54.83?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, gonococcal heart infection converts to ICD-9-CM 098.83 (gonococcal pericarditis), 098.84 (gonococcal endocarditis), and 098.85 (gonococcal heart dis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
