A50.39

What This Code Means

This code describes eye problems that develop later in life as a result of syphilis infection passed from mother to child during pregnancy, excluding the most common forms like interstitial keratitis. These eye complications can appear months or years after birth.

Coding Tips

• •Verify the documentation specifies 'late' congenital syphilis (typically appearing after age 2) rather than early congenital syphilis to ensure correct code selection
• •Use this code only when the specific eye condition is not better described by A50.30 (interstitial keratitis) or A50.31 (chorioretinitis); review ophthalmology notes for the exact nature of the ocular manifestation