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ICD-10 Code A50.52: Hutchinson's teeth
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 hutchinson's teeth 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
category
A50Congenital syphilis
category
A50.5Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
currentA50.5
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 Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
A50.51Clutton's jointsbillableA50.53Hutchinson's triadbillableA50.54Late congenital cardiovascular syphilisbillableA50.55Late congenital syphilitic arthropathybillableA50.56Late congenital syphilitic osteochondropathybillableA50.57Syphilitic saddle nosebillableA50.59Other late congenital syphilis, symptomaticbillable
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Hutchinson's teeth
Frequently asked questions
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