A52.78
BillableSyphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue
Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Late syphilitic bursitis
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of bursa
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of muscle
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of synovium
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of tendon
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
- Syphilis of synovium37430004
- Syphilis of tendon49923008
- Syphilis of muscle88943008
- Bursitis caused by Treponema pallidum202933002
- Syphilitic bursitis202933002
- Infectious disorder of tendon363164004
- Bursitis caused by bacterial infection713312005
- Bursitis due to late syphilis838317007
- Late syphilitic bursitis838317007
UMLS
- Bursitis due to late syphilisC2893370
- Bursitis due to late syphilis (disorder)C2893370
- Late syphilitic bursitisC2893370
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of bursaC2893371
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of muscleC2893372
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of synoviumC2893373
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of tendonC2893374
- Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissueC2893375
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A52.78?
ICD-10-CM code A52.78 represents "Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A52.78 a billable code?
Yes, A52.78 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A52.78 in?
A52.78 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A52.78?
A52.78 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 A52.78?
Yes, when using A52.78 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A52.78 map to?
A52.78 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 202933002, 713312005, 838317007, 363164004, 88943008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A52.78?
A52.78 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2893370, C2893371, C2893372, C2893373, C2893374, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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