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A54 vs P37

A54 (Gonococcal infection) compared with P37 (Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. P37 carries an Excludes2 note covering A54: “congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

A54Gonococcal infectionP37Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: A54.00, A54.01, A54.02, A54.03, A54.09

Non-billable header

Report instead: P37.0, P37.1, P37.2, P37.3, P37.4

ClassificationA00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
DefinitionGonococcal infection is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (A54).Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P37).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources