A50.6
BillableLate congenital syphilis, latent
Late congenital syphilis, latent
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital syphilis without clinical manifestations, with positive serological reaction and negative spinal fluid test, two years or more after birth.
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
- Late congenital syphilis - latent827006
- Late congenital syphilis, latent (+ sero., - C.S.F., 2 years OR more)827006
- Late congenital syphilis, latent (positive serology - cerebrospinal fluid, 2 years OR more)827006
- Latent syphilis (+ sero.)67125004
- Latent syphilis with positive serology67125004
- Juvenile syphilis82323002
- Late congenital syphilis82323002
- Late congenital syphilis (2 years or more)82323002
- Late latent syphilis186903006
- Latent syphilis444150000
UMLS
- Congenital syphilis without clinical manifestations, with positive serological reaction and negative spinal fluid test, two years or more after birth.C0864748
- Late congenital syphilis - latentC0275874
- Late congenital syphilis, latentC0275874
- Late congenital syphilis, latent (+ sero., - C.S.F., 2 years OR more)C0275874
- Late congenital syphilis, latent (positive serology - cerebrospinal fluid, 2 years OR more)C0275874
- Late congenital syphilis, latent (positive serology - cerebrospinal fluid, 2 years OR more) (disorder)C0275874
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A50.6?
ICD-10-CM code A50.6 represents "Late congenital syphilis, latent". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A50.6 a billable code?
Yes, A50.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A50.6 in?
A50.6 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A50.6?
A50.6 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-).
Are additional codes required with A50.6?
Yes, when using A50.6 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A50.6 map to?
A50.6 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 82323002, 827006, 186903006, 444150000, 67125004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A50.6?
A50.6 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0864748, C0275874. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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