A59.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Infection by trichomonas

• Trichomonas infection

Clinical Information

• Infections in birds and mammals produced by various species of trichomonas.

• Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite. It affects both women and men, but symptoms are more common in women. Symptoms in women include a green or yellow discharge from the vagina, itching in or near the vagina and discomfort with urination. Most men with trichomoniasis don’t have any symptoms, but it can cause irritation inside the penis.you can cure trichomoniasis with antibiotics. In men, the infection usually goes away on its own without causing symptoms. But an infected man can continue to infect or reinfect a woman until he gets treated. So it’s important that both partners get treated at the same time. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading trichomoniasis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Details

• A59.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A59.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A59.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 A59.9 may differ.