ICD-10 Code A54.42 | Gonococcal arthritis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms include sudden joint pain, swelling, fever, and fatigue. Patients may also experience skin lesions or tenosynovitis, particularly in the knees, wrists, or ankles.

Diagnosis is typically made through clinical evaluation, history of gonococcal infection, and laboratory tests such as synovial fluid analysis or cultures for Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Treatment involves antibiotic therapy, typically with Ceftriaxone and Azithromycin, along with supportive care such as NSAIDs for pain management and physical therapy.

While Gonococcal arthritis itself is not contagious, the underlying gonococcal infection is sexually transmitted. Safe sexual practices are essential to prevent transmission.