Diagnosis Code

A56 OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED CHLAMYDIAL DISEASES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: A56

Short Description: Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases

Long Description: Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases

The code A56 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)
      • Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases (A56)
        • A56 Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code A56 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • sexually transmitted diseases due to Chlamydia
    • trachomatis
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis (@P39.1*)
    • neonatal chlamydial pneumonia (@P23.1*)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • chlamydial lymphogranuloma (@A55*)
    • conditions classified to @A74*.-

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
A56.0 Chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract
A56.00 Chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified
A56.01 Chlamydial cystitis and urethritis
A56.02 Chlamydial vulvovaginitis
A56.09 Other chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract
A56.1 Chlamydial infection of pelviperitoneum and other genitourinary organs
A56.11 Chlamydial female pelvic inflammatory disease
A56.19 Other chlamydial genitourinary infection
A56.2 Chlamydial infection of genitourinary tract, unspecified
A56.3 Chlamydial infection of anus and rectum
A56.4 Chlamydial infection of pharynx
A56.8 Sexually transmitted chlamydial infection of other sites


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