A56 Other sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases

Category / Non-billable header 12 subcodes

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

Includes

  • sexually transmitted diseases due to Chlamydia
  • trachomatis

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

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

Excludes 2 (not included here)

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

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
A56..0 Chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract No
A56..00 Chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified Yes
A56..01 Chlamydial cystitis and urethritis Yes
A56..02 Chlamydial vulvovaginitis Yes
A56..09 Other chlamydial infection of lower genitourinary tract Yes
A56..1 Chlamydial infection of pelviperitoneum and other genitourinary organs No
A56..11 Chlamydial female pelvic inflammatory disease Yes
A56..19 Other chlamydial genitourinary infection Yes
A56..2 Chlamydial infection of genitourinary tract, unspecified Yes
A56..3 Chlamydial infection of anus and rectum Yes
A56..4 Chlamydial infection of pharynx Yes
A56..8 Sexually transmitted chlamydial infection of other sites Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026