A52.79

Billable

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A50-A64

Parent Code

A52.7

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)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1)
  • Reiter's disease (M02.3-)
  • syphilitic leukoderma (secondary) (A51.39)

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

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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