A54.6
Billable codeGonococcal infection of anus and rectum
The ICD-10 code for gonococcal infection of anus and rectum is A54.6.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A54.0Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscessnon-billable header
- A54.1Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess
- A54.2Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and other gonococcal genitourinary infectionnon-billable header
- A54.3Gonococcal infection of eyenon-billable header
- A54.4Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal systemnon-billable header
- A54.5Gonococcal pharyngitis
- A54.8Other gonococcal infectionsnon-billable header
- A54.9Gonococcal infection, unspecified
- A54.6Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0987
Associated MS-DRGs
A54.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 393Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 394Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 395Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC