2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A54.89Other gonococcal infections

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A54

ICD-10-CM A54.89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A54.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other gonococcal infections. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A54.89
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other gonococcal infections
Short Description
Other gonococcal infections
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A54.8
Other gonococcal infections

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
CategoryA54Gonococcal infection
This CodeA54.89Other gonococcal infections

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abscess gonococcal
  • Bacterial hepatitis
  • Cutaneous gonorrhea
  • Encephalomyelitis caused by bacterium
  • Encephalomyelitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis
  • Gingival disease caused by bacteria
  • Gingival disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Gonococcal arthritis dermatitis syndrome
  • Gonococcal cellulitis
  • Gonococcal hepatitis
  • Gonococcal infection of joint
  • Gonococcal infection of the central nervous system
  • Gonococcal keratosis
  • Gram-negative bacterial cellulitis
  • Infection causing encephalomyelitis
  • Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Localized cutaneous gonococcal infection
  • Localized infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
  • Lymphadenitis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Meningococcal encephalitis
  • Myelitis caused by bacterium
  • Necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis
  • Pustular vasculitis
  • Pustular vasculitis due to gonococcal bacteremia

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Gonococcal keratoderma
  • Gonococcal lymphadenitis

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.

    • Adenitis
      • gonorrheal NEC
    • Bubo
      • blennorrhagic (gonococcal)
    • Bubo
      • gonococcal
    • Cellulitis(diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative)
      • gonococcal
    • Dermatosis
      • gonococcal
    • Gonococcus, gonococcal(disease) (infection)
      • lymphatic (gland) (node)
    • Gonococcus, gonococcal(disease) (infection)
      • skin
    • Gonococcus, gonococcal(disease) (infection)
      • specified site NEC
    • Gonorrhea(acute) (chronic)
      • specified site not listed
    • Keratoderma, keratodermia(congenital) (palmaris et plantaris) (symmetrical)
      • gonococcal
    • Keratoderma, keratodermia(congenital) (palmaris et plantaris) (symmetrical)
      • gonorrheal
    • Keratosis
      • gonococcal
    • Lymphadenitis
      • gonorrheal

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR INF010
Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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 A54.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
098.81 Gonococcal keratosis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
098.89 Gonococcal inf site 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 A54.89Overview

Is A54.89 (Other gonococcal infections) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does A54.89 group to?

When other gonococcal infections is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 868, 869, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 2.0932 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A54.89?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other gonococcal infections converts to ICD-9-CM 098.81 (gonococcal keratosis) and 098.89 (gonococcal inf site 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.