Reader Questions:
Here's How to Report History of Chlamydia
Published on Tue Mar 23, 2010
Question: What diagnosis code should I report for a history of Chlamydia? California Subscriber Answer: You should report V13.29 (Personal history of other diseases; other genital system and obstetric disorders; other genital system and obstetric disorders) or V13.02 (Personal history, urinary [tract] infection), as Chlamydia can cause urinary tract infections. Be on the lookout: As neither of these codes is very informative, the ICD-9 staff will put this issue on the agenda for discussion at the next Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting to perhaps develop a V code just for this. Keep watching The Ob-gyn Coding Alert for the latest information. ICD-10: When ICD-9 becomes ICD-10 in 2013,you'll report Z87.49 (Personal history of other diseases of the genitourinary system) instead of V13.29 and Z87.41 (Personal history, urinary [tract] infection[s]) instead of V13.02.