ICD10
ICD-10 Code A52.7: Other symptomatic late syphilis
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
Related codes
A52.71Late syphilitic oculopathycodeA52.72Syphilis of lung and bronchuscodeA52.73Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organscodeA52.74Syphilis of liver and other visceracodeA52.75Syphilis of kidney and uretercodeA52.76Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphiliscodeA52.77Syphilis of bone and jointcodeA52.78Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissuecodeA52.79Other symptomatic late syphiliscode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 402952006high
Anetoderma secondary to syphilis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 201738001high
Arthritis following syphilis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 838317007high
Bursitis due to late syphilis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 192008high
Congenital syphilitic hepatomegaly
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 232313005high
Endocochlear syphilis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 860894002high
Episcleritis due to late syphilis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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
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