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A50.06

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Early cutaneous congenital syphilis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

This is a skin infection caused by syphilis that a baby is born with, appearing in the first two years of life. The infection causes rashes, sores, or other skin problems on the newborn's body.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used only for congenital syphilis cases (passed from mother to baby during pregnancy), not for syphilis acquired after birth
  • •The '06' indicates cutaneous (skin) manifestations specifically; verify documentation confirms skin involvement and early presentation (typically within first 2 years of life)

Code Hierarchy

└A50Congenital syphilis└A50.0Early congenital syphilis, symptomatic└A50.06Early cutaneous congenital syphilis
└A50.06Early cutaneous congenital syphilis

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