ICD-10-CM Code A50.02
Early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A50.02 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A50 is used to code Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. The signs and symptoms of syphilis vary depending in which of the four stages it presents (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary). The primary stage classically presents with a single chancre (a firm, painless, non-itchy skin ulceration) but there may be multiple sores. In secondary syphilis a diffuse rash which frequently involves the palms of the hands and soles of the feet occurs. There may also be sores in the mouth or vagina. In latent syphilis there are little to no symptoms which can last for years. In tertiary syphilis there are gummas (soft non-cancerous growths), neurological, or heart symptoms. Syphilis has, however, been known as "the great imitator" as it may cause symptoms similar to many other diseases.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | D013587, D013587, D013587, D013587, D013587, D013587, D013587, D013587 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 |
Electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Congenital syphilitic periostitis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A50.02 - Early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code A50.02 and a single ICD9 code, 090.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: A50.0 - Early congenital syphilis, symptomatic