ICD-10-CM Codes
A00-B99
A50-A64
A52-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.73

2023 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

A52.73 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 A52.73 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A52.73 - other international versions of ICD-10 A52.73 may differ.

The following code(s) above A52.73 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 A52.73:

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

Approximate Synonyms

Late syphilitic pulmonary fibrosis

ICD-10-CM A52.73 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 A52.73 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

Code annotations containing back-references to A52.73:

Type 1 Excludes: J99

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J99
Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Code First
- underlying disease, such as:
- amyloidosis (E85.-)
- ankylosing spondylitis (M45)
- congenital syphilis (A50.5)
- cryoglobulinemia (D89.1)
- early congenital syphilis (A50.0)
- plasminogen deficiency (E88.02)
- schistosomiasis (B65.0-B65.9)
Type 1 Excludes
- respiratory disorders in:
- amebiasis (A06.5)
- blastomycosis (B40.0-B40.2)
- candidiasis (B37.1)
- coccidioidomycosis (B38.0-B38.2)
- cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestations (E84.0)
- dermatomyositis (M33.01, M33.11)
- histoplasmosis (B39.0-B39.2)
- late syphilis (A52.72, A52.73)
- polymyositis (M33.21)
- Sjögren syndrome (M35.02)
- systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)
- systemic sclerosis (M34.81)
- Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.30-M31.31)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to A52.73:

Deformity Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
Applicable To
Congenital anomaly NOS
Congenital deformity NOS
- nose (acquired) (cartilage) M95.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M95.0
  Acquired deformity of nose
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Type 2 Excludes
  deviated nasal septum (J34.2)
  - syphilitic (congenital) A50.57
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.57
    Syphilitic saddle nose
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    - late A52.73
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)
- larynx A52.73
- nasopharynx A52.73
- nose A52.73
- pharynx A52.73
- tonsil A52.73
- trachea A52.73
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
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
Mediastinitis (acute) (chronic) J98.51
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.51
Mediastinitis
Code First
underlying condition, if applicable, such as postoperative mediastinitis (T81.-)
- syphilitic A52.73
Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- nasal
  - septum 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
Perichondritis
- larynx J38.7
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.7
  Other diseases of larynx
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Abscess of larynx
  Cellulitis of larynx
  Disease of larynx NOS
  Necrosis of larynx
  Pachyderma of larynx
  Perichondritis of larynx
  Ulcer of larynx
  - syphilitic A52.73
Rhinitis (atrophic) (catarrhal) (chronic) (croupous) (fibrinous) (granulomatous) (hyperplastic) (hypertrophic) (membranous) (obstructive) (purulent) (suppurative) (ulcerative) J31.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J31.0
Chronic rhinitis
Applicable To
Atrophic rhinitis (chronic)
Granulomatous rhinitis (chronic)
Hypertrophic rhinitis (chronic)
Obstructive rhinitis (chronic)
Ozena
Purulent rhinitis (chronic)
Rhinitis (chronic) NOS
Ulcerative rhinitis (chronic)
Type 1 Excludes
allergic rhinitis (J30.1-J30.9)
vasomotor rhinitis (J30.0)
- syphilitic A52.73
Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
- 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
- trachea J39.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.8
  Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - syphilitic A52.73
Stricture - see also Stenosis
- 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
- nasopharynx J39.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.2
  Other diseases of pharynx
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Cyst of pharynx
  Edema of pharynx
  Type 2 Excludes
  chronic pharyngitis (J31.2)
  ulcerative pharyngitis (J02.9)
  - syphilitic A52.73
- 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
- trachea J39.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.8
  Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - syphilitic A52.73
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)
- nose (late) A52.73
- pharynx (late) A52.73
- tonsil (lingual) (late) A52.73
- epiglottis A52.73 (late)
- eustachian tube A52.73
- larynx A52.73 (late)
- mediastinum A52.73 (late)
- nasal sinus A52.73 (late)
- perichondritis, larynx A52.73 (late)
- pleura A52.73 (late)
- respiratory tract A52.73 (late)
- sinus, sinusitis A52.73 (late)
- thorax A52.73
- throat A52.73
- trachea A52.73 (late)
Tracheitis (catarrhal) (infantile) (membranous) (plastic) (septal) (suppurative) (viral) J04.10
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.10
Acute tracheitis without obstruction
- syphilitic A52.73

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To A52.73

A52.14 Late syphilitic encephalitis

A52.15 Late syphilitic neuropathy

A52.16 Charcôt's arthropathy (tabetic)

A52.17 General paresis

A52.19 Other symptomatic neurosyphilis

A52.2 Asymptomatic neurosyphilis

A52.3 Neurosyphilis, unspecified

A52.7 Other symptomatic late syphilis

A52.71 Late syphilitic oculopathy

A52.72 Syphilis of lung and bronchus

A52.73 Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

A52.74 Syphilis of liver and other viscera

A52.75 Syphilis of kidney and ureter

A52.76 Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis

A52.77 Syphilis of bone and joint

A52.78 Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue

A52.79 Other symptomatic late syphilis

A52.8 Late syphilis, latent

A52.9 Late syphilis, unspecified

A53 Other and unspecified syphilis

A53.0 Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late

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 A52.73

Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Congenital malformation, unspecified

Acquired deformity of nose

Syphilitic saddle nose

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Acute laryngitis

Acute laryngotracheitis

Mediastinitis

Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Other diseases of larynx

Chronic rhinitis

Stenosis of larynx

Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

Stenosis of larynx

Other diseases of pharynx

Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

Syphilis, unspecified

Acute tracheitis without obstruction