Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 098.10
Gonococcal infection (acute) of upper genitourinary tract site unspecified
  • Short description: GC (ACUTE) UPPER GU NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 098.10 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 098.10 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: 098.10 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A54.29 Other gonococcal genitourinary infections
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute gonorrhea of upper genitourinary tract
  • Acute gonorrhea, upper genitourinary tract
  • Acute gonorrhoea of upper genitourinary tract
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 098.10:
  • Gonococcus, gonococcal (disease) (infection) (see also condition) 098.0
    • genitourinary (acute) (organ) (system) (tract) (see also Gonorrhea) 098.0
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