MEDICAL CODING IN CALICUT

  A74.89    (OTHER CHLAMYDIAL DISEASES)   A74. 89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.  Chlamydia infection is a common sexually transmitted infection in humans caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis . The term Chlamydia infection can also refer to infection caused by any species belonging to the bacterial family Chlamydiaceae. C. trachomatis is found only in humans. Chlamydia is a major infectious cause of human genital and eye disease. Chlamydia infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide; it is estimated that about 1 million individuals in the United States are infected with chlamydia The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis causes chlamydia. It can also cause other disorders, including: Pelvic inflammatory deseases Pneumonia Cervical inflammation Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin Sex without a condom and unprotected oral sex are the main ways a chlamydi...