A52.8

What This Code Means

This code describes syphilis in its late stage where the infection is present in the body but not causing active symptoms or signs. The person has been infected for more than 2 years but shows no clinical manifestations of the disease.

Coding Tips

• •Verify documentation specifies 'late' syphilis and 'latent' status - do not use this code for early latent syphilis (A51.41) or if active symptoms are present
• •This code requires confirmation through serological testing (positive RPR/VDRL or treponemal test) even though the patient is asymptomatic, as latent syphilis is diagnosed by lab findings rather than clinical presentation