A50.06
BillableEarly cutaneous congenital syphilis
Early cutaneous congenital syphilis
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)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritisN34.1
- •Reiter's diseaseM02.3
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseB20
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(8)
A50.01Early congenital syphilitic oculopathy
A50.02Early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy
A50.03Early congenital syphilitic pharyngitis
A50.04Early congenital syphilitic pneumonia
A50.05Early congenital syphilitic rhinitis
A50.07Early mucocutaneous congenital syphilis
A50.08Early visceral congenital syphilis
A50.09Other early congenital syphilis, symptomatic
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
- Early congenital syphilis4359001
- Early congenital syphilis (less than 2 years)4359001
- Secondary syphilis of mucous membrane39085002
- Congenital syphilitic pemphigus59721007
- Pemphigus syphiliticus59721007
- Secondary syphilis of mouth60528006
- Vesicular eruption79893008
- Vesicular rash79893008
- Oral syphilis235062007
- Syphilitic oral snail track ulcer235065009
- Syphilitic mucosal ulceration240563008
- Early congenital syphilis with symptoms266125005
- Early congenital syphilis, symptomatic (less than 2 years)266125005
- Bullous eruption271759003
- Syphilitic skin disorder371237000
- Mucocutaneous early congenital syphilis721583004
- Secondary syphilis of digestive system1052321001
Clinical Terms
- Oral syphilis
- Vesicular rash
- Congenital syphilitic pemphigus
- Early congenital syphilis
- Vesicular eruption
- Syphilitic oral snail track ulcer
- Syphilitic skin disorder
- Syphilitic mucosal ulceration
- Secondary syphilis of mouth
- Mucocutaneous early congenital syphilis
- Secondary syphilis of digestive system
- Bullous eruption
- Pemphigus syphiliticus
- Early congenital syphilis (less than 2 years)
- Early congenital syphilis with symptoms
- Early congenital syphilis, symptomatic (less than 2 years)
- Secondary syphilis of mucous membrane
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for early cutaneous congenital syphilis?
The ICD-10-CM code for early cutaneous congenital syphilis is A50.06. The full clinical description is "Early cutaneous congenital syphilis". A50.06 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A50.06 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A50.06 represents “Early cutaneous congenital syphilis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A50.06 a billable code?
Yes, A50.06 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A50.06 in?
A50.06 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A50.06?
A50.06 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 A50.06?
Yes, when using A50.06, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A50.06 map to?
A50.06 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 271759003, 59721007, 4359001, 266125005, 721583004, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A50.06?
A50.06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887115. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A50.06 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like early cutaneous congenital syphilis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A50.06?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A50.06 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.