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 chlamydia infection can be transmitted. But penetration doesn’t have to occur to contract it. Touching genitals together may transmit the bacteria. It can also be contracted during anal sex. Newborn babies can acquire chlamydia from their mother during birth. Most prenatal testing includes a chlamydia test, but it doesn’t hurt to double-check with an OB-GYN during the first prenatal checkup. A chlamydia infection in the eye can occur through oral or genital contact with the eyes, but this isn’t common.

CHLAMYDIAL SYMPTOMS IN MEN

Many men don’t notice the symptoms of chlamydia. Most men have no symptoms at all.

  • burning sensation during urination
  • yellow or green discharge from the penis
  • pain in the lower abdomen
  • pain in the testicles

It’s also possible to get a chlamydia infection in the anus. In this case, the main symptoms are often discharge, pain, and bleeding from this area.Having oral sex with someone who has the infection raises the risk for getting chlamydia in the throat. Symptoms can include a sore, throat, cough, or fever. It’s also possible to carry bacteria in the throat and not know it.

CHLAMYDIAL SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN

Chlamydia is often known as the “silent infection.” That’s because people with chlamydia may not experience symptoms at all

  • painful sexual intercourse (Dyspareunia) 
  • Vaginal discharge
  • burning sensation during urination
  • pain in the lower abdomen
  • inflammation of the servix
  • bleeding between periods


                               Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is an obligate intracellular bacteria, and it results to be the most common sexually transmitted disease that, other than being asymptomatic and therefore unrecognized and untreated, promotes an acute or chronic inflammation causing tissue damage, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. Latest international estimates show that around 92 million new cases of Chlamydia infection occur every year [1]. Most of Chlamydia goes undiagnosed, and its infection is often asymptomatic and can persist for long periods. Studies on the natural course of untreated C. trachomatis lower genital tract infections in women show spontaneous clearance rates of 30% in the first weeks to months, 50% in 1 year, 80% in 2 years, and 94% in 4 years [2]. Although this is often the case, chlamydial infection induces an intense and chronic inflammation.

                                       The clearance of the microorganisms depends on both a normal immune response and an antibiotic treatment. However, some women are not able to clear the pathogen adequately and become asymptomatic. Repeated infections can be even more damaging for women, because they cause serious sequelae for the genital apparatus.


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