A54.9 — Gonococcal infection, unspecified
A54.9

What this code means
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the genital tract, rectum or throat.
Also called: gonorrhea, gonococcal infection, the clap.
When this code is used
Used for gonococcal infection when the site is not specified.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code A54.9 belongs to Chapter 1: Infectious and parasitic diseases, which covers codes A00–B99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code A54.9?
A54.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Gonococcal infection, unspecified”. Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the genital tract, rectum or throat.
When is code A54.9 used?
Used for gonococcal infection when the site is not specified. It belongs to Chapter 1 of ICD-10-CM (Infectious and parasitic diseases).
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