A74.9 — Chlamydial infection, unspecified
A74.9

What this code means
Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted bacterial infection that often causes no symptoms.
Also called: chlamydia, chlamydial infection.
When this code is used
Used for chlamydial infection when the site is not specified.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code A74.9 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 A74.9?
A74.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Chlamydial infection, unspecified”. Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted bacterial infection that often causes no symptoms.
When is code A74.9 used?
Used for chlamydial infection when the site is not specified. It belongs to Chapter 1 of ICD-10-CM (Infectious and parasitic diseases).
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