A52.73
BillableSymptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes syphilis infection that has progressed to a late stage and is causing symptoms in the lungs or other breathing-related organs. It represents a serious, long-standing infection that has spread to the respiratory system.
Coding Tips
- •Verify that the syphilis is documented as 'late' or 'tertiary' stage and that respiratory symptoms are explicitly present before assigning this code
- •Do not use this code for early syphilis or asymptomatic late syphilis; ensure documentation supports both the late stage and symptomatic respiratory involvement
Code Hierarchy
└A52Late syphilis└A52.7Other symptomatic late syphilis└A52.73Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
└A52.73Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs