A52.16
BillableCharcot's arthropathy (tabetic)
Charcot's arthropathy (tabetic)
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
- Arthropathy associated with bacterial disease111212009
- Tabetic joint239825002
- Syphilitic posterior spinal sclerosis315826004
- Tabes dorsalis315826004
- Tabetic neurosyphilis315826004
- Charcot arthropathy359554008
- Charcot's arthropathy359554008
- Charcot's joint359554008
- Neuropathic joint359554008
- Charcot arthropathy due to syphilis104471000119105
- Charcot's arthropathy due to syphilis104471000119105
- Charcots arthropathy due to syphilis104471000119105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A52.16?
ICD-10-CM code A52.16 represents "Charcot's arthropathy (tabetic)". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A52.16 a billable code?
Yes, A52.16 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A52.16 in?
A52.16 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A52.16?
A52.16 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 A52.16?
Yes, when using A52.16 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A52.16 map to?
A52.16 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 111212009, 359554008, 104471000119105, 315826004, 239825002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A52.16?
A52.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893356. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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