A54.4
Header — not billableGonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system
The ICD-10 code for gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system is A54.4.
A54.4 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •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
- A54.5Gonococcal pharyngitis
- A54.6Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum
- A54.8Other gonococcal infectionsnon-billable header
- A54.9Gonococcal infection, unspecified
- A54.4Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal systemnon-billable header