A56

Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • sexually transmitted diseases due to Chlamydia
  • trachomatis

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with A56

  • P39.1 - neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis (P39.1)
  • P23.1 - neonatal chlamydial pneumonia (P23.1)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • A55 - chlamydial lymphogranuloma (A55)
  • conditions classified to A74.-

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