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A50.31

Billable

Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis

Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A50-A64

Parent Code

A50.3

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(3)
A50.30

Late congenital syphilitic oculopathy, unspecified

BillableA50.32

Late congenital syphilitic chorioretinitis

BillableA50.39

Other late congenital syphilitic oculopathy

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(49)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Keratitis of right eye caused by bacteria
  • Interstitial keratitis of both eyes due to congenital syphilis
  • Interstitial keratitis of right eye due to congenital syphilis
  • Interstitial keratitis due to congenital syphilis
  • Right bacterial keratitis
  • Bilateral interstitial keratitis of eyes
  • Keratitis due to syphilis
  • Interstitial keratitis due to late congenital syphilis (disorder)
  • Interstitial keratitis of bilateral eyes due to congenital syphilis
  • Bilateral keratitis of eyes caused by bacteria
  • Interstitial keratitis of both eyes
  • Interstitial keratitis of bilateral eyes
  • Interstitial keratitis due to late congenital syphilis
  • Interstitial keratitis of left eye due to congenital syphilis
  • Syphilitic interstitial keratitis
  • Left bacterial keratitis
  • Keratitis of left eye caused by bacteria
  • Bilateral interstitial keratitis
  • Bilateral bacterial keratitis
  • Deep keratitis of bilateral eyes
  • Congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis
  • Keratitis of both eyes caused by bacteria
  • Keratitis of bilateral eyes caused by bacteria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis is A50.31. The full clinical description is "Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis". A50.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A50.31 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A50.31 represents “Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis”. 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 A50.31 a billable code?

Yes, A50.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A50.31 in?

A50.31 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A50.31?

A50.31 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 A50.31?

Yes, when using A50.31, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A50.31 map to?

A50.31 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 15693641000119102, 345661000119104, 130841000119103, 866106004, 15993231000119108, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A50.31?

A50.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887118. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A50.31 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis 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 A50.31?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A50.31 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.