A50.31
BillableLate congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis
Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Syphilitic interstitial keratitis44568006
- Keratitis due to syphilis193786000
- Interstitial keratitis due to late congenital syphilis866106004
- Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis866106004
- Bilateral bacterial keratitis15693641000119102
- Bilateral keratitis of eyes caused by bacteria15693641000119102
- Keratitis of bilateral eyes caused by bacteria15693641000119102
- Keratitis of both eyes caused by bacteria15693641000119102
- Bilateral interstitial keratitis345661000119104
- Bilateral interstitial keratitis of eyes345661000119104
- Deep keratitis of bilateral eyes345661000119104
- Interstitial keratitis of bilateral eyes345661000119104
- Interstitial keratitis of both eyes345661000119104
- Congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis130841000119103
- Interstitial keratitis due to congenital syphilis130841000119103
- Interstitial keratitis of bilateral eyes due to congenital syphilis15993231000119108
- Interstitial keratitis of both eyes due to congenital syphilis15993231000119108
- Interstitial keratitis of left eye due to congenital syphilis15993431000119107
- Interstitial keratitis of right eye due to congenital syphilis15993071000119101
- Keratitis of left eye caused by bacteria15693601000119104
- Left bacterial keratitis15693601000119104
- Keratitis of right eye caused by bacteria15693561000119104
- Right bacterial keratitis15693561000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis is A50.31. The full clinical description is "Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis". A50.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A50.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A50.31 represents "Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A50.31 a billable code?
Yes, A50.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A50.31 in?
A50.31 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A50.31?
A50.31 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1); Reiter's disease (M02.3-); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with A50.31?
Yes, when using A50.31 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A50.31 map to?
A50.31 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 193786000, 15693641000119102, 345661000119104, 130841000119103, 866106004, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A50.31?
A50.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887118. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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