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A51.45

Billable

Secondary syphilitic hepatitis

Secondary syphilitic hepatitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A50-A64

Parent Code

A51.4

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(6)
A51.41

Secondary syphilitic meningitis

BillableA51.42

Secondary syphilitic female pelvic disease

BillableA51.43

Secondary syphilitic oculopathy

BillableA51.44

Secondary syphilitic nephritis

BillableA51.46

Secondary syphilitic osteopathy

BillableA51.49

Other secondary syphilitic conditions

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Secondary syphilis of viscera
  • Hepatitis in secondary syphilis (disorder)
  • Hepatitis in secondary syphilis
  • Hepatitis caused by bacteria
  • Secondary syphilis of liver (disorder)
  • Secondary syphilis of digestive system
  • Secondary syphilis of liver
  • Bacterial hepatitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary syphilitic hepatitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for secondary syphilitic hepatitis is A51.45. The full clinical description is "Secondary syphilitic hepatitis". A51.45 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A51.45 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A51.45 represents “Secondary syphilitic hepatitis”. 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 A51.45 a billable code?

Yes, A51.45 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A51.45 in?

A51.45 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A51.45?

A51.45 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 A51.45?

Yes, when using A51.45, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A51.45 map to?

A51.45 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 318191000009109, 197348008, 1052321001, 80770009, 58227000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A51.45?

A51.45 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153149. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A51.45 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like secondary syphilitic hepatitis 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 A51.45?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A51.45 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.