A50.44
BillableLate congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy
Late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy
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.-)
- code to identify any associated mental disorder
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Juvenile syphilis82323002
- Late congenital syphilis82323002
- Late congenital syphilis (2 years or more)82323002
- Late congenital neurosyphilis266126006
- Congenital atrophy of optic nerve722990003
- Congenital optic atrophy722990003
- Late congenital syphilitic optic atrophy1142031005
- Optic atrophy due to late congenital syphilis1142031005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy?
The ICD-10-CM code for late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy is A50.44. The full clinical description is "Late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy". A50.44 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A50.44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A50.44 represents "Late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy". 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 A50.44 a billable code?
Yes, A50.44 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A50.44 in?
A50.44 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A50.44?
A50.44 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 A50.44?
Yes, when using A50.44 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-); code to identify any associated mental disorder.
What SNOMED CT codes does A50.44 map to?
A50.44 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 722990003, 82323002, 266126006, 1142031005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A50.44?
A50.44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893324. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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