A51.4

Other secondary syphilis

Non-billable header

A51.4 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from A51)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1) (from A51)
  • Reiter's disease (M02.3-) (from A51)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A51)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A51)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A51)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A51)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A51)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20) (from A51)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from A51)

Parent code

  • A51Early syphilisHeader

More specific codes A51.4

  • A51.41Secondary syphilitic meningitisBillable
  • A51.42Secondary syphilitic female pelvic diseaseBillable
  • A51.43Secondary syphilitic oculopathyBillable
  • A51.44Secondary syphilitic nephritisBillable
  • A51.45Secondary syphilitic hepatitisBillable
  • A51.46Secondary syphilitic osteopathyBillable
  • A51.49Other secondary syphilitic conditionsBillable

Related codes

  • A51.0Primary genital syphilisBillable
  • A51.1Primary anal syphilisBillable
  • A51.2Primary syphilis of other sitesBillable
  • A51.3Secondary syphilis of skin and mucous membranesHeader
  • A51.5Early syphilis, latentBillable
  • A51.9Early syphilis, unspecifiedBillable

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