A50.1
Billable codeEarly congenital syphilis, latent
The ICD-10 code for early congenital syphilis, latent is A50.1.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Congenital syphilis without clinical manifestations, with positive serological reaction and negative spinal fluid test, less than two years after birth.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A50.0Early congenital syphilis, symptomaticnon-billable header
- A50.2Early congenital syphilis, unspecified
- A50.3Late congenital syphilitic oculopathynon-billable header
- A50.4Late congenital neurosyphilis [juvenile neurosyphilis]non-billable header
- A50.5Other late congenital syphilis, symptomaticnon-billable header
- A50.6Late congenital syphilis, latent
- A50.7Late congenital syphilis, unspecified
- A50.9Congenital syphilis, unspecified
- A50.1Early congenital syphilis, latent
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0901
Associated MS-DRGs
A50.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.