Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease

This code signifies pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) specifically caused by a gonococcal infection in a female patient. It indicates an infection of the upper genital tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries, due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states gonococcal PID in a female. This diagnosis is typically supported by positive cultures for N. gonorrhoeae from endocervical or other pelvic sites, along with clinical signs and symptoms of PID.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "gonococcal" as the etiology for PID; otherwise, a non-specific PID code may be more appropriate.
• Do not code this with A54.85 (gonococcal peritonitis) as per the Excludes1 note, even if peritonitis is present.
• Confirm the patient's sex is female, as PID is a condition of the female reproductive system.