A52.8

Billable

ChapterA00–B99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Late syphilis, latent

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Syphilis (acquired) without clinical manifestations, with positive serological reaction and negative spinal fluid test, two years or more after infection

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

A50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)

A52Late syphilis

A52.8Late syphilis, latent

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A52.8:

blockA50-A64

Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)

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chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to A52.8. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

6 raw paths

Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired)6 unique routes

late(3 variants)

latent or 2 years or more after infection (without manifestations)→A52.8(3 variants)

negative spinal fluid test→A52.8

serology positive→A52.8

latent(3 variants)

follow-up of latent syphilis

late, or 2 years or more after infection→A52.8

positive serology (only finding)

late, or 2 years or more after infection→A52.8