ICD-10-CM Code A59.03
Trichomonal cystitis and urethritis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A59.03 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of trichomonal cystitis and urethritis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A59 is used to code Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a common cause of vaginitis. It is a sexually transmitted infection, and is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis producing mechanical stress on host cells and then ingesting cell fragments after cell death. Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the urogenital tract; the most common site of infection is the urethra and the vagina in women.
| Specialty: | Gynecology |
| MeSH Codes: | D014246, D014246 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 131, 73 |
Micrograph showing a positive result for trichomoniasis. A trichomonas organism is seen on the top-right of the image.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #727-728 - Inflammation of the male reproductive system with MCC.
- DRG Group #727-728 - Inflammation of the male reproductive system without MCC.
- DRG Group #742-743 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for non-malignancy with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #742-743 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for non-malignancy without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #757-759 - Infections, female reproductive system with MCC.
- DRG Group #757-759 - Infections, female reproductive system with CC.
- DRG Group #757-759 - Infections, female reproductive system without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Trichomonal cystitis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A59.03 - Trichomonal cystitis and urethritis'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code A59.03 and a single ICD9 code, 131.02 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: A59.0 - Urogenital trichomoniasis