A50.44
BillableLate congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy
Late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy
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
- •Hutchinson's triadA50.53
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
- •code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsZ16
- code to identify any associated mental disorder
Related Codes(6)
A50.40Late congenital neurosyphilis, unspecified
A50.41Late congenital syphilitic meningitis
A50.42Late congenital syphilitic encephalitis
A50.43Late congenital syphilitic polyneuropathy
A50.45Juvenile general paresis
A50.49Other late congenital neurosyphilis
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- Juvenile syphilis82323002
- Late congenital syphilis82323002
- Late congenital syphilis (2 years or more)82323002
- Late congenital neurosyphilis266126006
- Congenital atrophy of optic nerve722990003
- Congenital optic atrophy722990003
- Late congenital syphilitic optic atrophy1142031005
- Optic atrophy due to late congenital syphilis1142031005
Clinical Terms
- Late congenital syphilitic optic atrophy
- Congenital atrophy of optic nerve
- Late congenital syphilis
- Optic atrophy due to late congenital syphilis
- Late congenital neurosyphilis
- Congenital optic atrophy
- Juvenile syphilis
- Late congenital syphilis (2 years or more)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy?
The ICD-10-CM code for late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy is A50.44. The full clinical description is "Late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy". A50.44 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A50.44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A50.44 represents “Late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy”. 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 A50.44 a billable code?
Yes, A50.44 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A50.44 in?
A50.44 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A50.44?
A50.44 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 A50.44?
Yes, when using A50.44, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-); any associated mental disorder.
What SNOMED CT codes does A50.44 map to?
A50.44 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 722990003, 82323002, 266126006, 1142031005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A50.44?
A50.44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893324. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A50.44 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like late congenital syphilitic optic nerve atrophy 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 A50.44?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A50.44 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.