A54.81Billable
Gonococcal meningitis
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- A54
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category A54
A54Gonococcal infectionA54.0Gonocl infct of low GU tract w/o periureth or acc glnd abcsA54.00Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspYesA54.01Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecifiedYesA54.02Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecifiedYesA54.03Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecifiedYesA54.09Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tractYesA54.1Gonocl infct of lower GU tract w periureth and acc glnd abcsYesA54.2Gonococcal pelviperitonitis and oth gonococcal GU infectionA54.21Gonococcal infection of kidney and ureterYesA54.22Gonococcal prostatitisYesA54.23Gonococcal infection of other male genital organsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A54.81?
A54.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Gonococcal meningitis.
Is A54.81 a billable code?
Yes. A54.81 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is A54.81 in?
A54.81 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When did A54.81 become effective?
A54.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to A54.81?
A54.81 belongs to category A54, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.