A53.9 – Syphilis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
syphilis NOS under two years of age (A50.2)
Applicable To
Infection due to Treponema pallidum NOS
Syphilis (acquired) NOS
GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM
Fs: 00000
–
Syphilis, unspecified
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| A00-B99 | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) |
| A50-A64 | Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64) |
| A53 | Other and unspecified syphilis |
| A53.9 |
Syphilis, unspecified
Type 1 Excludes
syphilis NOS under two years of age (A50.2)
Applicable to
Infection due to Treponema pallidum NOS
Syphilis (acquired) NOS
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