A54.2 – Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code A54.2

Code: A54.2 (claims format: A542)
Description: Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection
Short description: Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and oth gonococcal GU infection
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block: A50-A64 Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Parent codes: A54

Billable codes under A54.2

A54.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

A54.21 – Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureterBillable
A54.22 – Gonococcal prostatitisBillable
A54.23 – Gonococcal infection of other male genital organsBillable
A54.24 – Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory diseaseBillable
A54.29 – Other gonococcal genitourinary infectionsBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block A50-A64

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Excludes2 (not included here):

human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

Related codes in A54

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A54.2?

A54.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infection, in the block A50-A64 (Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission).

Is A54.2 a billable code?

No. A54.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does A54.2 belong to?

It belongs to category A54 – Gonococcal infection.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.