A53.0
A53.0: Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
A53.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Latent syphilis NOS
- Positive serological reaction for syphilis
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Positive›serology for syphilis
- Positive›VDRL
- Positive›Wassermann reaction
- Serology for syphilis›positive
- Serology for syphilis›reactivated
- Syphilis, syphilitic›latent
- Syphilis, syphilitic›latent›date of infection unspecified
- Syphilis, syphilitic›latent›follow-up of latent syphilis
- Syphilis, syphilitic›latent›positive serology(only finding)
- Syphilis, syphilitic›latent›follow-up of latent syphilis›date of infection unspecified
- Syphilis, syphilitic›latent›positive serology›date of infection unspecified
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.