Gonococcal infection (A54) ICD-10-CM
The A54 code range covers gonococcal infection with 37 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 31 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the A54 Range 37 codes · 31 billable
- A54 Gonococcal infectionNon-billable
- A54.0 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscessNon-billable
- 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 infectionNon-billable
- 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 eyeNon-billable
- 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 systemNon-billable
- 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 infectionsNon-billable
- 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
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the A54 range.
Gonococcal Arthritis
Arthritis caused by bacterial infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Gonococcal Infection
An infection that is caused by Gonococcus.
Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Inflammation of the conjunctiva in a newborn due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae which was acquired during labor and delivery.
Gonococcal Spondylopathy
Any joint disease within the vertebrae attributed to a gonococcal infection.
Gonorrhea
Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, was isolated by Neisser in 1879.
About the A54 Code Range
Gonorrhea is an infection caused by gonococcus. It belongs to a group of infections spread mainly through sexual contact.
The codes separate infections by the part of the body affected. A54.0 and A54.1 distinguish lower urinary and genital tract infections by whether the specified abscesses are present. A54.2 includes other urinary and genital tract infections, with subdivisions for sites such as the kidney, prostate and pelvis.
A54.3 covers the eye, and A54.4 covers bones, joints and other musculoskeletal tissue. Their subdivisions distinguish the affected structures. A54.5 identifies throat infection, and A54.6 identifies infection of the anus and rectum. A54.8 groups other specified infections; A54.9 is unspecified.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the A54 range?
Of the 37 codes in this range, 31 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the A54 range classify?
The range classifies gonococcal infection. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
