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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.79
Other symptomatic late syphilis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- A52.79 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 A52.79 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A52.79 - other international versions of ICD-10 A52.79 may differ.
Applicable To- Late syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilis of adrenal gland
- Syphilis of pituitary gland
- Syphilis of thyroid gland
- Syphilitic splenomegaly
Type 1 ExcludesType 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as A52.79. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
The following code(s) above
A52.79 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
A52.79:
Approximate Synonyms
- Late syphilitic leukoderma
- Late syphilitic splenomegaly
ICD-10-CM A52.79 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 A52.79 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 A52.79:
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Code First: D63.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D63.8
Anemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere
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Type 1 Excludes: L99, A51.39, D73.1, D77, H94.8, E35, K23
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L99
Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Manifestation Code
Code First- underlying disease, such as:
- amyloidosis (E85.-)
Type 1 Excludes- skin disorders in diabetes (E08-E13 with .62-)
- skin disorders in gonorrhea (A54.89)
- skin disorders in syphilis (A51.31, A52.79)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D73.1
Hypersplenism
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- neutropenic splenomegaly (D73.81)
- primary splenic neutropenia (D73.81)
- splenitis, splenomegaly in late syphilis (A52.79)
- splenitis, splenomegaly in tuberculosis (A18.85)
- splenomegaly NOS (R16.1)
- splenomegaly congenital (Q89.0)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D77
Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs in diseases classified elsewhere
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Manifestation Code
Type 1 Excludes- rupture of spleen due to Plasmodium vivax malaria (B51.0)
- splenitis, splenomegaly in late syphilis (A52.79)
- splenitis, splenomegaly in tuberculosis (A18.85)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H94.8
Other specified disorders of ear in diseases classified elsewhere
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Code First- underlying disease, such as:
- congenital syphilis (A50.0)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E35
Disorders of endocrine glands in diseases classified elsewhere
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Code First- underlying disease, such as:
- late congenital syphilis of thymus gland [Dubois disease] (A50.5)
Type 1 Excludes- Echinococcus granulosus infection of thyroid gland (B67.3)
- meningococcal hemorrhagic adrenalitis (A39.1)
- syphilis of endocrine gland (A52.79)
- tuberculosis of adrenal gland, except calcification (A18.7)
- tuberculosis of endocrine gland NEC (A18.82)
- tuberculosis of thyroid gland (A18.81)
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (A39.1)
Use Additional- code, if applicable, to identify:
- sequelae of tuberculosis of other organs (B90.8)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K23
Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
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Code First- underlying disease, such as:
- congenital syphilis (A50.5)
- Anemia (essential) (general) (hemoglobin deficiency) (infantile) (primary) (profound) D64.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D64.9
Anemia, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- syphilitic A52.79 (acquired) (late)
- Atrophoderma, atrophodermia (of) L90.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.9
Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- maculatum L90.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.8
Other atrophic disorders of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- et striatum L90.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.8
Other atrophic disorders of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- Atrophy, atrophic (of)
- macular (dermatological) L90.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.8
Other atrophic disorders of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- syphilitic, skin A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- striate (skin) L90.6
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.6
Striae atrophicae
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- Babinski's syndrome A52.79
- Gumma (syphilitic) A52.79
- palate A52.79 (soft)
- pituitary A52.79
- skin A52.79
- specified site NEC A52.79
- tongue A52.79
- Labyrinthitis (circumscribed) (destructive) (diffuse) (inner ear) (latent) (purulent) (suppurative) H83.0 - see also subcategory
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H83.0
Labyrinthitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- Leukoderma, leukodermia NEC L81.5
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L81.5
Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- syphilitic A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- Leukoplakia
- Lymphadenitis I88.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I88.9
Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- syphilitic (early) (secondary) A51.49
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.49
Other secondary syphilitic conditions
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Secondary syphilitic lymphadenopathy
- Secondary syphilitic myositis
- Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- palate Q35.9 - see also Cleft, palate
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q35.9
Cleft palate, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- 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
- uvula K13.79
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K13.79
Other lesions of oral mucosa
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- Rupia (syphilitic) A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- Splenomegaly, splenomegalia (Bengal) (cryptogenic) (idiopathic) (tropical) R16.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R16.1
Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- 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)
- 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 NEC A52.79
- Syphilid A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) A53.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A53.9
Syphilis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Infection due to Treponema pallidum NOS
- Syphilis (acquired) NOS
Type 1 Excludes- syphilis NOS under two years of age (A50.2)
- ear A52.79
- gumma NEC A52.79
- late A52.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.9
Late syphilis, unspecified
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- specified site NEC A52.79
- symptomatic or with manifestations A52.79
- leukoderma A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- lip A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- lymph gland (early) (secondary) A51.49
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.49
Other secondary syphilitic conditions
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Secondary syphilitic lymphadenopathy
- Secondary syphilitic myositis
- macular atrophy of skin A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- mouth (secondary) A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- mucocutaneous (secondary) A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- mucous
- membrane (secondary) A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- skin (with ulceration) (early) (secondary) A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- tertiary A52.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.9
Late syphilis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- with symptoms NEC A52.79
- multiple NEC A52.79
- specified site NEC A52.79
- ulcer (any site) (early) (secondary) A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
- abdomen A52.79 (late)
- adrenal A52.79 (gland) (with cortical hypofunction)
- anemia A52.79 (late)
- breast A52.79 (late)
- esophagus A52.79
- internal ear A52.79
- lienitis A52.79
- nodular superficial A52.79 (late)
- palate A52.79 (late)
- peripheral nerve A52.79
- pituitary A52.79 (gland)
- spleen A52.79
- splenomegaly A52.79
- thymus A52.79 (gland) (late)
- thyroid A52.79 (late)
- tongue A52.79 (late)
- uvula A52.79 (late) (perforated)
- Syphiloma A52.79
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- syphilitic (any site) (early) (secondary) A51.39
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
Type 1 Excludes- late syphilitic leukoderma (A52.79)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To A52.79
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
A53.9 Syphilis, unspecified
A54.0 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract without periurethral or accessory gland abscess
A54.00 Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified
A54.01 Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified
A54.02 Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecified
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