ICD-10-CM Code A51.39
Other secondary syphilis of skin
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A51.39 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other secondary syphilis of skin. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for A51.39 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Syphilitic leukoderma
- Syphilitic mucous patch
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Late syphilitic leukoderma - instead, use code A52.79
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Syphilitic oral snail track ulcer (disorder)
- Macular syphilide (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A51.39 - Other secondary syphilis of skin'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A51.39. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Secondary syphilis of skin or mucous membranes
(approximate match)
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 A51.39 and a single ICD9 code, 091.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: A51.3 - Secondary syphilis of skin and mucous membranes