A52.09

A52.09: Other cardiovascular syphilis

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

A52.09 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other cardiovascular syphilis. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Other codes that can never be billed with A52.09

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

I79.8Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

A52.09 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56625Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
A57326Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Arteritis›syphilitic(general)
Endarteritis›syphilitic
Erosion›spine, aneurysmal
Gumma›artery
Phlebitis›syphilitic
Syphilis, syphilitic›hepatic artery
Syphilis, syphilitic›mesarteritis
Syphilis, syphilitic›occlusive arterial disease
Syphilis, syphilitic›portal vein
Aneurysm›carotid artery›syphilitic
Aneurysm›innominate›syphilitic
Aneurysm›mediastinal›syphilitic

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.