Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 098.15
Gonococcal cervicitis (acute)
  • Short description: GC CERVICITIS (ACUTE).
  • ICD-9-CM 098.15 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 098.15 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 098.15 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A54.03 Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute gonococcal cervicitis
  • Gonococcal cervicitis
  • Gonorrhea, cervicitis
Applies To
  • Gonorrhea (acute) of cervix
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 098.15:
  • Cervicitis (acute) (chronic) (nonvenereal) (subacute) (with erosion or ectropion) 616.0
    • gonococcal (acute) 098.15
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or more 098.35
  • Endocervicitis (see also Cervicitis) 616.0
    • gonorrheal (acute) 098.15
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.35
  • Gonorrhea 098.0
    • cervix (acute) 098.15
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.35
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