A52.3
BillableNeurosyphilis, unspecified
Neurosyphilis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Gumma (syphilitic)
- Syphilis (late)
- Syphiloma
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 gumma of central nervous system21523006
- Neurosyphilis26039008
- Syphilis of central nervous system26039008
- Syphilitic gumma64102008
- Secondary neurosyphilis240564002
- Gummatous neurosyphilis240566000
- Late quaternary neurosyphilis266133006
- Secondary syphilis of nervous system1052319006
- Neurosyphilitic tic disorder1177060002
- Tic disorder due to neurosyphilis1177060002
UMLS
- CNS SYPHILISC0027927
- Central Nervous System SyphilisC0027927
- NeurosyphilisC0027927
- Neurosyphilis (disorder)C0027927
- Neurosyphilis, unspecifiedC0027927
- SYPHILIS CNSC0027927
- Syphilis of central nervous systemC0027927
- Syphilis, CNSC0027927
- Syphilis, Central Nervous SystemC0027927
- cns syphilisC0027927
- neurosyphilisC0027927
- syphilis cnsC0027927
- Gumma (syphilitic)C0221385
- Syphilitic gummaC0221385
- Syphilitic gumma (disorder)C0221385
- SyphilomaC0221385
- 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 A52.3?
ICD-10-CM code A52.3 represents "Neurosyphilis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A52.3 a billable code?
Yes, A52.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A52.3 in?
A52.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A52.3?
A52.3 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 A52.3?
Yes, when using A52.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A52.3 map to?
A52.3 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 240566000, 266133006, 26039008, 1177060002, 240564002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A52.3?
A52.3 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0027927, C0221385, C0153188. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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