A54.4

Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system

Non-billable header

A54.4 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from A54)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1) (from A54)
  • Reiter's disease (M02.3-) (from A54)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A54)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A54)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A54)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A54)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A54)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20) (from A54)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from A54)

Parent code

  • A54Gonococcal infectionHeader

More specific codes A54.4

  • A54.40Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedBillable
  • A54.41Gonococcal spondylopathyBillable
  • A54.42Gonococcal arthritisBillable
  • A54.43Gonococcal osteomyelitisBillable
  • A54.49Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissueBillable

Related codes

  • A54.0Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscessHeader
  • A54.1Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscessBillable
  • A54.2Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infectionHeader
  • A54.3Gonococcal infection of eyeHeader
  • A54.5Gonococcal pharyngitisBillable
  • A54.6Gonococcal infection of anus and rectumBillable
  • A54.8Other gonococcal infectionsHeader
  • A54.9Gonococcal infection, unspecifiedBillable

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