A50.52
BillableHutchinson's teeth
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Hutchinson's teeth is a congenital syphilis condition where the permanent upper central incisor teeth are abnormally small, peg-shaped, and notched. This is one of the characteristic dental stigmata of untreated maternal syphilis passed to the child during pregnancy.
Coding Tips
- •This code is specific to congenital syphilis manifestations and should only be used when documenting dental abnormalities resulting from maternal syphilis transmission, not other causes of dental malformation
- •Verify documentation confirms congenital syphilis diagnosis; consider coding the underlying congenital syphilis condition (A50.0-A50.9) in addition to this manifestation code for complete clinical picture
Code Hierarchy
└A50Congenital syphilis└A50.5Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic└A50.52Hutchinson's teeth
└A50.52Hutchinson's teeth