What does ICD-10 code A50.08 mean?

ICD-10 code A50.08 is the standardized code used for early visceral congenital syphilis in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code A50.08 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code A50.08 when recording early visceral congenital syphilis in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code A50.08 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code A50.08: Early visceral congenital syphilis

Name: ICD-10 Code A50.08: Early visceral congenital syphilis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:00:30.125Z

A50.08 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Early visceral congenital syphilis in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents early visceral congenital syphilis in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

block

A50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral PhysicianENT Specialist

Sibling codes

A50.01Early congenital syphilitic oculopathybillable A50.02Early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathybillable A50.03Early congenital syphilitic pharyngitisbillable A50.04Early congenital syphilitic pneumoniabillable A50.05Early congenital syphilitic rhinitisbillable A50.06Early cutaneous congenital syphilisbillable A50.07Early mucocutaneous congenital syphilisbillable A50.09Other early congenital syphilis, symptomaticbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Early visceral congenital syphilis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeA50.08

SystemICD10

Display nameEarly visceral congenital syphilis

ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

BlockInfections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Flags

BillableYes

Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10

Version2026-annual

Releaseannual

Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms

HepatitisPeritonitis(adhesive) (bacterial) (fibrinous) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (localized) (perforative) (primary) (with adhesions) (with effusion)Splenomegaly, splenomegalia(Bengal) (cryptogenic) (idiopathic) (tropical)Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)

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