A71.1 Active stage of trachoma

The ICD-10-CM code for Active stage of trachoma is A71.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section

A70-A74: Other diseases caused by chlamydiae (A70-A74)

Category A71

4 codes (3 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to A71.1:

• Ophthalmia › Egyptian
• Conjunctivitis (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NOS › granular (trachomatous)
• Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › trachomatous
• Contraction (s), contracture, contracted › conjunctiva, trachomatous, active
• Pannus (allergic) (cornea) (degenerativus) (keratic) › trachomatosus, trachomatous (active)
• Conjunctivitis (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NOS › trachomatous
• Trachoma, trachomatous › active (stage)
• Dacryocystitis › trachomatous, active

Inclusion Terms

• Granular conjunctivitis (trachomatous)
• Trachomatous follicular conjunctivitis
• Trachomatous pannus

U.S. Hospital Utilization

A71.1 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

HIV Infections (TOC entry)

a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19

Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)

b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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