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ICD-10-CM Code for Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases A56

ICD-10 code A56 for Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Official Long Descriptor

Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases
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.-
 
A56 Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases
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Chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract
Child Code
Chlamydial infection of pelviperitoneum and other genitourinary organs
Child Code
Chlamydial infection of genitourinary tract, unspecified
Child Code
Chlamydial infection of anus and rectum
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Chlamydial infection of pharynx
Child Code
Sexually transmitted chlamydial infection of other sites

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