A52.11
BillableTabes dorsalis
Tabes dorsalis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Locomotor ataxia (progressive)
- Tabetic neurosyphilis
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)
A52.10Symptomatic neurosyphilis, unspecified
A52.12Other cerebrospinal syphilis
A52.13Late syphilitic meningitis
A52.14Late syphilitic encephalitis
A52.15Late syphilitic neuropathy
A52.16Charcot's arthropathy (tabetic)
A52.17General paresis
A52.19Other symptomatic neurosyphilis
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Spinal ataxia69131009
- Progressive locomotor ataxia314840009
- Syphilitic posterior spinal sclerosis315826004
- Tabes dorsalis315826004
- Tabetic neurosyphilis315826004
- Progressive spinal ataxia425219008
- Posterior cord syndrome due to tabes dorsalis1343508008
- Posterior cord syndrome due to tabetic neurosyphilis1343508008
UMLS
- Locomotor ataxia (progressive)C1282408
- Progressive locomotor ataxiaC1282408
- Progressive locomotor ataxia (disorder)C1282408
- Neurosyphilis, TabeticC0039223
- Spinalis, TabesC0039223
- Syphilitic posterior spinal sclerosisC0039223
- Tabes DorsalisC0039223
- Tabes SpinalisC0039223
- Tabes dorsalisC0039223
- Tabetic NeurosyphilisC0039223
- Tabetic neurosyphilisC0039223
- Tabetic neurosyphilis (disorder)C0039223
- disease duchenneC0039223
- dorsalis neurosyphilis tabesC0039223
- dorsalis tabesC0039223
- duchenne diseaseC0039223
- duchenne's diseaseC0039223
- tabes dorsalisC0039223
Clinical Terms
- Posterior cord syndrome due to tabetic neurosyphilis
- Syphilitic posterior spinal sclerosis
- Tabetic Neurosyphilis
- Spinalis, Tabes
- Tabes Spinalis
- Posterior cord syndrome due to tabes dorsalis
- Progressive spinal ataxia
- Progressive locomotor ataxia
- Spinal ataxia
- duchenne disease
- Neurosyphilis, Tabetic
- Locomotor ataxia (progressive)
- Progressive locomotor ataxia (disorder)
- duchenne's disease
- disease duchenne
- dorsalis tabes
- Tabetic neurosyphilis (disorder)
- dorsalis neurosyphilis tabes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tabes dorsalis?
The ICD-10-CM code for tabes dorsalis is A52.11. The full clinical description is "Tabes dorsalis". A52.11 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A52.11 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A52.11 represents “Tabes dorsalis”. 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 A52.11 a billable code?
Yes, A52.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A52.11 in?
A52.11 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A52.11?
A52.11 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 A52.11?
Yes, when using A52.11, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A52.11 map to?
A52.11 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1343508008, 314840009, 425219008, 69131009, 315826004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A52.11?
A52.11 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1282408, C0039223. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A52.11 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tabes dorsalis 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 A52.11?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A52.11 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.