A52.79
BillableOther symptomatic late syphilis
Other symptomatic late syphilis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Late syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilis of adrenal gland
- Syphilis of pituitary gland
- Syphilis of thyroid gland
- Syphilitic splenomegaly
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 gumma64102008
- Leucoplakia of tongue91002001
- Leukoplakia of tongue91002001
- Infection involving inner ear232310008
- Endocochlear syphilis232313005
- Syphilitic oral leucoplakia235032001
- Syphilitic oral leukoplakia235032001
- Oral syphilis235062007
- Syphilitic gumma of oral cavity235064008
- Syphilis of breast237446005
- Nodular syphilide402949003
- Tubercular syphilide402949003
- Syphilitic leucoplakia of tongue402950003
- Syphilitic leukoplakia of tongue402950003
- Oral mucous membrane lesion due to late syphilis402951004
- Late syphilis with clinical manifestations other than neurosyphilis405635002
- Late syphilis of skin788975001
- Late syphilis of mucous membrane789121002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A52.79?
ICD-10-CM code A52.79 represents "Other symptomatic late syphilis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A52.79 a billable code?
Yes, A52.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A52.79 in?
A52.79 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A52.79?
A52.79 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-); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with A52.79?
Yes, when using A52.79 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A52.79 map to?
A52.79 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 232313005, 232310008, 789121002, 788975001, 405635002, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A52.79?
A52.79 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1410613, C0348149, C2893376, C2893377, C2893378, 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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