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ICD-10 Code A52.7: Other symptomatic late syphilis

A52.7 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other symptomatic late syphilis. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 symptomatic late syphilis in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
category
A52Late syphilis
currentA52

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
A52.7
Replacement codes
A52.71 — Late syphilitic oculopathyA52.72 — Syphilis of lung and bronchusA52.73 — Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organsA52.74 — Syphilis of liver and other visceraA52.75 — Syphilis of kidney and ureterA52.76 — Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilisA52.77 — Syphilis of bone and jointA52.78 — Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissueA52.79 — Other symptomatic late syphilis

Common synonyms

Other symptomatic late syphilis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeA52.7
SystemICD10
Display nameOther symptomatic late syphilis
ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
BlockInfections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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