A50.2
Billable codeEarly congenital syphilis, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for early congenital syphilis, unspecified is A50.2.
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 NOS less than two years after birth.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •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
- A50.1Early congenital syphilis, latent
- 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
- A50.2Early congenital syphilis, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0902
Associated MS-DRGs
A50.2 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.