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The ICD9 for chlamydia and gonorrhea screening is V74.5. If the patient has symptoms, code based on the symptoms (e.g. dysuria, pelvic pain, etc.)
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How is chlamydia in reference with diplococci?
It is gonorrhea that is a diplococcus, not chlamydia.
What is std test?
STD Testing is for testing specific sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia and gonorrhea. Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening is done either through a urine test or through a swab inside the penis in men or from the cervix in women. The sample is then analyzed in a laboratory. Screening is important, because if you don't have signs or symptoms, you can be unaware that you have either infection.
Are chlamydia cocci?
Cocci and bacilli do not cause chlamydia. Cocci cause gonorrhea.
What other disease can have the same symptoms as chlamydia?
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis can have very similar symptoms.
What STDs are known to cause pelvic inflammatory disease?
Both gonorrhea and chlamydia may cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Many cases occur without chlamydia or gonorrhea, though.
Can a yeast infection be a sign of chlamydia?
A yeast infection is not a sign of chlamydia.
What is chlamydia screening?
Chlamydia screening means testing for chlamydia in a person without symptoms.
Is PID bacterial?
Bacteria, usually from chlamydia and gonorrhea, cause PID.
Can an untreated STD cause infertility?
Yes, in the case of chlamydia or gonorrhea
What stds are reported to the CDC?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis are reportable
What are the common co-infections for chlamydia?
There are a few ways that this question can be answered:What other diseases can be caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis?Chlamydia trachomatis causes chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease. It also causes endemic trachoma. Chlamydia trachomatis can also cause lymphogranuloma venereum, another sexually transmitted disease. Each of these infections is caused by a slightly different version of the bacteria. What symptoms, syndromes, or complications can the STI chlamydia cause?Chlamydia in men and women can cause urethritis, conjunctivitis, proctitis, or pharyngitis. In men, it can cause epididymitis, prostatitis, and orchitis. In women it can cause PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). In babies born to women with chlamydia, chlamydia trachomatis can cause pneumonia or conjunctivitis. In addition, chlamydia trachomatis is associated with Reiter's syndrome. What other infections are often found with chlamydia trachomatis?Patients tested for chlamydia usually get tested for gonorrhea at the same time as they both require the same specimen collection technique and may carry the same symptoms.
What is the injection used to treat chlamydia that begins with an r?
Rocephin is an injection used to treat gonorrhea. Chlamydia is not treated with injections.
