A56 Non-Billable Code
Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases
Chapter Classification
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Section Detail
A50-A64
Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
includes
- sexually transmitted diseases due to Chlamydia
- trachomatis
excludes1
- neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis (P39.1)
- neonatal chlamydial pneumonia (P23.1)
excludes2
- chlamydial lymphogranuloma (A55)
- conditions classified to A74.-
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- A56.0 - Chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract
- A56.1 - Chlamydial infection of pelviperitoneum and other genitourinary organs
- A56.2 - Chlamydial infection of genitourinary tract, unspecified Billable
- A56.3 - Chlamydial infection of anus and rectum Billable
- A56.4 - Chlamydial infection of pharynx Billable
- A56.8 - Sexually transmitted chlamydial infection of other sites Billable
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