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ICD-10 Code A52.12: Other cerebrospinal syphilis

A52.12 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other cerebrospinal 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).

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 other cerebrospinal 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
category
A52Late syphilis
category
A52.1Symptomatic neurosyphilis
currentA52.1

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

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 51726high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT);
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51727high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE STUDIES (IE, URETHRAL CLOSURE PRESSURE PROFILE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51729high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH VOIDING PRESSURE STUDIES (IE, BLADDER VOIDING PRESSURE) AND URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE STUDIES (IE, URETHRAL CLOSURE PRESSURE PROFILE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51728high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH VOIDING PRESSURE STUDIES (IE, BLADDER VOIDING PRESSURE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51741high
COMPLEX UROFLOWMETRY (EG, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51725high
SIMPLE CYSTOMETROGRAM (CMG) (EG, SPINAL MANOMETER)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Other cerebrospinal syphilis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeA52.12
SystemICD10
Display nameOther cerebrospinal 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
PalsySyphilis, syphilitic(acquired)Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)Tabes, tabeticTabes, tabetic

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