Gonococcal infection (A54)
ICD-10 code A54 and its subcategories are specifically used to capture various types and locations of gonococcal infections, commonly known as gonorrhea. These codes help accurately document infections by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium affecting the genitourinary tract, eyes, musculoskeletal system, and other tissues.
These codes cover a wide range of conditions commonly called gonorrhea, including lower genitourinary tract infections (A54.0 series), gonococcal cystitis or urethritis (A54.01), vulvovaginitis (A54.02), cervicitis (A54.03), and infections with abscess formation (A54.1). They also include infections of the kidney and ureter (A54.21), prostatitis (A54.22), and pelvic inflammatory disease (A54.24). Beyond genital infections, codes such as A54.3 relate to gonococcal eye infections including conjunctivitis and keratitis, while the A54.4 series covers musculoskeletal infections like arthritis and osteomyelitis. Codes A54.5 and A54.6 identify gonococcal pharyngitis and infections of the anus and rectum, respectively. More severe disseminated infections like meningitis (A54.81), brain abscess (A54.82), and sepsis (A54.86) are also explicitly classified. Including synonyms like “gonorrhea of lower genitourinary tract” and “neonatal gonococcal infection” helps clarify coding choices for healthcare providers and coders searching for the appropriate ICD-10 code for gonococcal conditions.
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)
A54 Gonococcal infection
A54.0 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscess
- A54.00 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified
- A54.01 Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified
- A54.02 Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecified
- A54.03 Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified
- A54.09 Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract
- A54.1 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess
A54.2 Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection
- A54.21 Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureter
- A54.22 Gonococcal prostatitis
- A54.23 Gonococcal infection of other male genital organs
- A54.24 Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease
- A54.29 Other gonococcal genitourinary infections
A54.3 Gonococcal infection of eye
- A54.30 Gonococcal infection of eye, unspecified
- A54.31 Gonococcal conjunctivitis
- A54.32 Gonococcal iridocyclitis
- A54.33 Gonococcal keratitis
- A54.39 Other gonococcal eye infection
A54.4 Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system
- A54.40 Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
- A54.41 Gonococcal spondylopathy
- A54.42 Gonococcal arthritis
- A54.43 Gonococcal osteomyelitis
- A54.49 Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue
- A54.5 Gonococcal pharyngitis
- A54.6 Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum
A54.8 Other gonococcal infections
- A54.81 Gonococcal meningitis
- A54.82 Gonococcal brain abscess
- A54.83 Gonococcal heart infection
- A54.84 Gonococcal pneumonia
- A54.85 Gonococcal peritonitis
- A54.86 Gonococcal sepsis
- A54.89 Other gonococcal infections
- A54.9 Gonococcal infection, unspecified
Gonococcal infection (A54)
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
Gonorrhea
Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, was isolated by Neisser in 1879.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of GONORRHEA.
