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A52.79

Billable

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A50-A64

Parent Code

A52.7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Late syphilitic leukoderma
  • Syphilis of adrenal gland
  • Syphilis of pituitary gland
  • Syphilis of thyroid gland
  • Syphilitic splenomegaly

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(8)
A52.71

Late syphilitic oculopathy

BillableA52.72

Syphilis of lung and bronchus

BillableA52.73

Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

BillableA52.74

Syphilis of liver and other viscera

BillableA52.75

Syphilis of kidney and ureter

BillableA52.76

Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis

BillableA52.77

Syphilis of bone and joint

BillableA52.78

Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Leukoplakia of tongue
  • Tubercular syphilide
  • Late syphilitic leukoderma
  • Late syphilis with clinical manifestations other than neurosyphilis
  • Endocochlear syphilis
  • Syphilitic gumma of oral cavity
  • Nodular syphilide
  • Late syphilis of mucous membrane
  • Syphilis of pituitary gland
  • Syphilis of breast
  • Syphilis of adrenal gland
  • Syphilitic oral leucoplakia
  • Syphilitic splenomegaly
  • Late syphilis of skin
  • Infection involving inner ear
  • Syphilitic leucoplakia of tongue
  • Syphilis of thyroid gland
  • Oral syphilis
  • Syphilitic oral leukoplakia
  • Syphilitic leukoplakia of tongue
  • Oral mucous membrane lesion due to late syphilis
  • Leucoplakia of tongue
  • Syphilitic gumma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other symptomatic late syphilis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other symptomatic late syphilis is A52.79. The full clinical description is "Other symptomatic late syphilis". A52.79 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A52.79 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A52.79 represents “Other symptomatic late 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 A52.79 a billable code?

Yes, A52.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A52.79 in?

A52.79 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A52.79?

A52.79 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 A52.79?

Yes, when using A52.79, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A52.79 map to?

A52.79 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 232313005, 232310008, 789121002, 788975001, 405635002, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A52.79?

A52.79 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1410613, C0348149, C2893376, C2893377, C2893378, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A52.79 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other symptomatic late 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 A52.79?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A52.79 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.