A52
Non-billableLate syphilis
Late syphilis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
A50-A64
Child Codes
7
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.-)
Child Codes (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Late syphilisC0153188
- Late syphilis (disorder)C0153188
- Late syphilis, unspecifiedC0153188
- Late tertiary syphilisC0153188
- Syphilis (late)C0153188
- Syphilis, tertiaryC0153188
- Tertiary SyphilisC0153188
- Tertiary Treponema pallidum infectionC0153188
- Tertiary syphilisC0153188
- late syphilisC0153188
- late tertiary syphilisC0153188
- syphilis tertiaryC0153188
- tertiary syphilisC0153188
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A52?
ICD-10-CM code A52 represents "Late syphilis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A52 a billable code?
No, A52 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under A52.
What chapter is A52 in?
A52 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A52?
A52 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-).
What are the subcategories under A52?
A52 has 7 child codes, including: A52.0 (Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular syphilis), A52.1 (Symptomatic neurosyphilis), A52.2 (Asymptomatic neurosyphilis), A52.3 (Neurosyphilis, unspecified), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with A52?
Yes, when using A52 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A52?
A52 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153188. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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