Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum) (A55)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)

    • Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)

      • Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum) (A55)

        • A55 - Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum) BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum) (A55)

Lymphogranuloma Venereum - Subacute inflammation of the inguinal lymph glands caused by certain immunotypes of CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS. It is a sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. but is more widespread in developing countries. It is distinguished from granuloma venereum (see GRANULOMA INGUINALE), which is caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.

Instructional Notations

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• Climatic or tropical bubo
• Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease
• Esthiomene
• Lymphogranuloma inguinale