A52.7
Other symptomatic late syphilis
A52.7 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for other symptomatic late syphilis. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are 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 and 5 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 2 Excludes1 entries and 6 Excludes2 entries.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (6 notes)
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- 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)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
More specific codes under A52.7 9
- A52.71Late syphilitic oculopathyBillable
- A52.72Syphilis of lung and bronchusBillable
- A52.73Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organsBillable
- A52.74Syphilis of liver and other visceraBillable
- A52.75Syphilis of kidney and ureterBillable
- A52.76Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilisBillable
- A52.77Syphilis of bone and jointBillable
- A52.78Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissueBillable
- A52.79Other symptomatic late syphilisBillable