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ICD-10 Code A65: Nonvenereal syphilis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 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 nonvenereal 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
A65-A69Other spirochetal diseases
currentA65-A69
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Bejel
- Endemic syphilis
- Njovera
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
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 240686008high
Bejel
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240687004high
Dichuchwa
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240688009high
Njovera
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 271426000high
Non-venereal endemic syphilis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240689001high
Radesyge
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240692002high
Siti
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
A65
Common synonyms
Nonvenereal syphilis
Frequently asked questions
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