ICD-10-CM Codes
A00-B99
A50-A64
A50-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.59

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.59

Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Billable/Specific Code

A50.59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A50.59 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A50.59 - other international versions of ICD-10 A50.59 may differ.

The following code(s) above A50.59 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to A50.59:

A00-B99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range A00-B99
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Includes
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Type 1 Excludes
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Type 2 Excludes
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
A50-A64
2023 ICD-10-CM Range A50-A64
Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Type 1 Excludes
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
- nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1)
- Reiter's disease (M02.3-)
Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
A50.5
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.5
Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
Applicable To
- Any congenital syphilitic condition specified as late or manifest two years or more after birth.
Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic

ICD-10-CM A50.59 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):

867 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with mcc
868 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with cc
869 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert A50.59 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to A50.59:

Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L02.91
Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
- Dubois A50.59
Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
- Dubois A50.59 (thymus)
Dubois' disease A50.59 (thymus gland)
Glomerulonephritis N05.9
- see also Nephritis
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N05.9
Unspecified nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes
- in (due to)
  - syphilis A50.59 (late)
Gumma (syphilitic) A52.79
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
Other symptomatic late syphilis
Applicable To
Late syphilitic leukoderma
Syphilis of adrenal gland
Syphilis of pituitary gland
Syphilis of thyroid gland
Syphilitic splenomegaly
Type 1 Excludes
syphilitic leukoderma (secondary) (A51.39)
- congenital A50.59
Hepatitis K75.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K75.9
Inflammatory liver disease, unspecified
Applicable To
Hepatitis NOS
Type 1 Excludes
acute or subacute hepatitis (K72.0-)
chronic hepatitis NEC (K73.-)
viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
- syphilitic (late) A52.74
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.74
  Syphilis of liver and other viscera
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Late syphilitic peritonitis
  - congenital (early) A50.08
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.08
    Early visceral congenital syphilis
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    - late A50.59
Laryngitis (acute) (edematous) (fibrinous) (infective) (infiltrative) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pneumococcal) (pseudomembranous) (septic) (subglottic) (suppurative) (ulcerative) J04.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.0
Acute laryngitis
Applicable To
Edematous laryngitis (acute)
Laryngitis (acute) NOS
Subglottic laryngitis (acute)
Suppurative laryngitis (acute)
Ulcerative laryngitis (acute)
Type 1 Excludes
acute obstructive laryngitis (J05.0)
Type 2 Excludes
chronic laryngitis (J37.0)
- syphilitic (late) A52.73
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.73
  Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - congenital A50.59
Laryngotracheitis (acute) (Infectional) (infective) (viral) J04.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.2
Acute laryngotracheitis
Applicable To
Laryngotracheitis NOS
Tracheitis (acute) with laryngitis (acute)
Type 1 Excludes
acute obstructive laryngotracheitis (J05.0)
Type 2 Excludes
chronic laryngotracheitis (J37.1)
- syphilitic (late) A52.73
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.73
  Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - congenital A50.59
Leontiasis
- syphilitic (late) A52.78
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.78
  Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Late syphilitic bursitis
  Syphilis [stage unspecified] of bursa
  Syphilis [stage unspecified] of muscle
  Syphilis [stage unspecified] of synovium
  Syphilis [stage unspecified] of tendon
  - congenital A50.59
Nephritis, nephritic (albuminuric) (azotemic) (congenital) (disseminated) (epithelial) (familial) (focal) (granulomatous) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (nonsuppurative, excretory) (uremic) N05.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N05.9
Unspecified nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes
- syphilitic (late) A52.75
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.75
  Syphilis of kidney and ureter
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Syphilitic glomerular disease
  - congenital A50.59
Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- palatine vault Q35.1
  - see also Cleft, palate, hard
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q35.1
  Cleft hard palate
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
  - syphilitic A52.79
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
    Other symptomatic late syphilis
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Late syphilitic leukoderma
    Syphilis of adrenal gland
    Syphilis of pituitary gland
    Syphilis of thyroid gland
    Syphilitic splenomegaly
    Type 1 Excludes
    syphilitic leukoderma (secondary) (A51.39)
    - congenital A50.59
Sarcocele (benign)
- syphilitic A52.76
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.76
  Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Late syphilitic female pelvic inflammatory disease
  - congenital A50.59
Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
- esophagus K22.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.2
  Esophageal obstruction
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Compression of esophagus
  Constriction of esophagus
  Stenosis of esophagus
  Stricture of esophagus
  Type 1 Excludes
  congenital stenosis or stricture of esophagus (Q39.3)
  - syphilitic A52.79
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
    Other symptomatic late syphilis
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Late syphilitic leukoderma
    Syphilis of adrenal gland
    Syphilis of pituitary gland
    Syphilis of thyroid gland
    Syphilitic splenomegaly
    Type 1 Excludes
    syphilitic leukoderma (secondary) (A51.39)
    - congenital A50.59
- larynx J38.6
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.6
  Stenosis of larynx
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - syphilitic A52.73
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.73
    Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    - congenital A50.59
Stigmata congenital syphilis A50.59
Stricture - see also Stenosis
- esophagus K22.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.2
  Esophageal obstruction
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Compression of esophagus
  Constriction of esophagus
  Stenosis of esophagus
  Stricture of esophagus
  Type 1 Excludes
  congenital stenosis or stricture of esophagus (Q39.3)
  - syphilitic A52.79
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
    Other symptomatic late syphilis
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Late syphilitic leukoderma
    Syphilis of adrenal gland
    Syphilis of pituitary gland
    Syphilis of thyroid gland
    Syphilitic splenomegaly
    Type 1 Excludes
    syphilitic leukoderma (secondary) (A51.39)
    - congenital A50.59
- larynx J38.6
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.6
  Stenosis of larynx
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - syphilitic A52.73
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.73
    Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    - congenital A50.59
- nostril (anterior) (posterior) J34.89
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.89
  Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Perforation of nasal septum NOS
  Rhinolith
  - syphilitic A52.73
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.73
    Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    - congenital A50.59
Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) A53.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A53.9
Syphilis, unspecified
Applicable To
Infection due to Treponema pallidum NOS
Syphilis (acquired) NOS
Type 1 Excludes
syphilis NOS under two years of age (A50.2)
- congenital A50.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.9
  Congenital syphilis, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - late, or 2 years or more after birth NEC A50.7
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.7
    Late congenital syphilis, unspecified
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Congenital syphilis NOS two years or more after birth.
    - symptomatic or with manifestations NEC A50.59
- gumma NEC A52.79
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
  Other symptomatic late syphilis
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Late syphilitic leukoderma
  Syphilis of adrenal gland
  Syphilis of pituitary gland
  Syphilis of thyroid gland
  Syphilitic splenomegaly
  Type 1 Excludes
  syphilitic leukoderma (secondary) (A51.39)
  - congenital A50.59
- stigmata A50.59 (congenital)
Syphiloma A52.79
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
Other symptomatic late syphilis
Applicable To
Late syphilitic leukoderma
Syphilis of adrenal gland
Syphilis of pituitary gland
Syphilis of thyroid gland
Syphilitic splenomegaly
Type 1 Excludes
syphilitic leukoderma (secondary) (A51.39)
- congenital A50.59

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To A50.59

A50.45 Juvenile general paresis

A50.49 Other late congenital neurosyphilis

A50.5 Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic

A50.51 Clutton's joints

A50.52 Hutchinson's teeth

A50.53 Hutchinson's triad

A50.54 Late congenital cardiovascular syphilis

A50.55 Late congenital syphilitic arthropathy

A50.56 Late congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy

A50.57 Syphilitic saddle nose

A50.59 Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic

A50.6 Late congenital syphilis, latent

A50.7 Late congenital syphilis, unspecified

A50.9 Congenital syphilis, unspecified

A51 Early syphilis

A51.0 Primary genital syphilis

A51.1 Primary anal syphilis

A51.2 Primary syphilis of other sites

A51.3 Secondary syphilis of skin and mucous membranes

A51.31 Condyloma latum

A51.32 Syphilitic alopecia

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.59

Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic

Cutaneous abscess, unspecified

Unspecified nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Inflammatory liver disease, unspecified

Syphilis of liver and other viscera

Early visceral congenital syphilis

Acute laryngitis

Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

Acute laryngotracheitis

Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue

Unspecified nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes

Syphilis of kidney and ureter

Cleft hard palate

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis

Esophageal obstruction

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Stenosis of larynx

Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

Esophageal obstruction

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Stenosis of larynx

Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

Syphilis, unspecified

Congenital syphilis, unspecified

Late congenital syphilis, unspecified

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Other symptomatic late syphilis