A52.8 Late syphilis, latent

The ICD-10-CM code for Late syphilis, latent is A52.8 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section

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

Category A52

34 codes (30 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to A52.8:

• Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) › latent › late, or 2 years or more after infection
• Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) › late › latent or 2 years or more after infection (without manifestations)
• Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) › latent › follow-up of latent syphilis › late, or 2 years or more after infection
• Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) › late › latent or 2 years or more after infection (without manifestations) › negative spinal fluid test
• Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) › latent › positive serology (only finding) › late, or 2 years or more after infection
• Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) › late › latent or 2 years or more after infection (without manifestations) › serology positive

Inclusion Terms

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

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 4,990 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included A52.8 among the documented diagnoses.
• 200 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

HIV Infections (TOC entry)

a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19

Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)

b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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