Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified

This code signifies an inflammation of the cervix caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, where the specific type or details of the cervicitis are not documented. It indicates a confirmed gonococcal infection affecting the cervical tissue in a female patient.

Use this code when the medical record clearly states a diagnosis of gonococcal cervicitis, but no further specificity regarding the cervicitis (e.g., acute, chronic) is provided. Documentation should confirm the presence of N. gonorrhoeae as the causative agent of the cervical inflammation.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links Neisseria gonorrhoeae to the cervicitis.
• If a more specific type of gonococcal cervicitis is documented (e.g., acute), use the appropriate, more specific code.
• Always sequence this code after any underlying or primary condition if applicable, or as the primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter.