A54.43

Billable

ChapterA00–B99

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Official Description

Gonococcal osteomyelitis

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here)

gonococcal infection of spine (A54.41)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

A50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)

A54Gonococcal infection

A54.4Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system

A54.43Gonococcal osteomyelitis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A54.43:

blockA50-A64

Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)

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chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to A54.43. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths

Gonococcus, gonococcal (disease) (infection)1 unique routes

musculoskeletal

osteomyelitis→A54.43

Periostitis (albuminosa) (circumscribed) (diffuse) (infective) (monomelic)1 unique routes

gonorrheal→A54.43

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 456

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions with MCC

DRG 457

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions with CC

DRG 458

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions without CC/MCC

DRG 548

Septic Arthritis with MCC

DRG 549

Septic Arthritis with CC

DRG 550

Septic Arthritis without CC/MCC

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