Is A50.0 a billable code?
No. A50.0 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
A50.0: Early congenital syphilis, symptomatic
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
A50.0 groups related diagnoses under early congenital syphilis, symptomatic. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under A50.0
- A50.01Early congenital syphilitic oculopathy
- A50.02Early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy
- A50.03Early congenital syphilitic pharyngitis
- A50.04Early congenital syphilitic pneumonia
- A50.05Early congenital syphilitic rhinitis
- A50.06Early cutaneous congenital syphilis
- A50.07Early mucocutaneous congenital syphilis
- A50.08Early visceral congenital syphilis
- A50.09Other early congenital syphilis, symptomatic
Other codes in A50 Congenital syphilis
- A50.1Early congenital syphilis, latent
- A50.2Early congenital syphilis, unspecified
- A50.3Late congenital syphilitic oculopathyheader
- A50.4Late congenital neurosyphilis [juvenile neurosyphilis]header
- A50.5Other late congenital syphilis, symptomaticheader
- A50.6Late congenital syphilis, latent
- A50.7Late congenital syphilis, unspecified
- A50.9Congenital syphilis, unspecified
A50.0 questions
What does A50.0 mean?
A50.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Early congenital syphilis, symptomatic. It is in chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.