ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for A52.1
Symptomatic neurosyphilis
Coding Notes & Guidelines for A52.1
Inclusion Terms
- Locomotor ataxia (progressive)
- Tabetic neurosyphilis
Inclusion Terms
- Late syphilitic acoustic neuritis
- Late syphilitic optic (nerve) atrophy
- Late syphilitic polyneuropathy
- Late syphilitic retrobulbar neuritis
Inclusion Terms
Dementia paralytica
Inclusion Terms
Syphilitic parkinsonism
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code A52.1 (Symptomatic neurosyphilis)
ICD-10-CM code A52.1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A52.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about A52.1 - Symptomatic neurosyphilis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Symptomatic neurosyphilis.