A52.78
Billable codeSyphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue
The ICD-10 code for syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue is A52.78.
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.
- Late syphilitic bursitis
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of bursa
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of muscle
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of synovium
- Syphilis [stage unspecified] of tendon
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
- A52.71Late syphilitic oculopathy
- A52.72Syphilis of lung and bronchus
- A52.73Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
- A52.74Syphilis of liver and other viscera
- A52.75Syphilis of kidney and ureter
- A52.76Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis
- A52.77Syphilis of bone and joint
- A52.79Other symptomatic late syphilis
- A52.78Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0956Approximate match
- 0957Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A52.78 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.