2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A50.45Juvenile general paresis
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A50
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
A50.45 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for juvenile general paresis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Perinatal infections and Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Chronic infectious disease of central nervous system
- Dementia associated with neurosyphilis
- Dementia paralytica juvenilis
- General paresis - neurosyphilis
- Juvenile taboparesis
- Late congenital neurosyphilis
- Late quaternary neurosyphilis
- Posterior cord syndrome due to tabetic neurosyphilis
- Progressive locomotor ataxia
- Tabetic neurosyphilis
- Taboparesis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Dementia paralytica juvenilis
- Juvenile taboparetic neurosyphilis
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Dementia (degenerative (primary)) (persisting) (unspecified severity) (without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety) - F03.90
- paralytica, paralytic (syphilitic) - See Also: Dementia, in, diseases specified elsewhere; - A52.17
- juvenilis - A50.45
- Dennie-Marfan syphilitic syndrome - A50.45
- Neurosyphilis (arrested) (early) (gumma) (late) (latent) (recurrent) (relapse) - A52.3
- juvenile - A50.45
- tabes, tabetic (dorsalis) - A52.11
- juvenile - A50.45
- taboparesis (taboparetic) - A52.17
- juvenile - A50.45
- Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) - G83.9
- general (progressive) (syphilitic) - A52.17
- juvenile - A50.45
- juvenile general - A50.45
- Paresis - See Also: Paralysis;
- general (progressive) (syphilitic) - A52.17
- juvenile - A50.45
- juvenile (general) - A50.45
- syphilitic (general) - A52.17
- congenital - A50.45
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) - A53.9
- central nervous system (late) (recurrent) (relapse) (tertiary) - A52.3
- congenital - A50.9
- with
- paresis (general) - A50.45
- tabes (dorsalis) - A50.45
- taboparesis - A50.45
- juvenile neurosyphilis - A50.45
- late, or 2 years or more after birth NEC - A50.7
- juvenile neurosyphilis - A50.45
- dementia paralytica - A52.17
- juvenilis - A50.45
- juvenile - A50.45
- tabes dorsalis (late) - A52.11
- juvenile - A50.45
- tabetic type - A52.11
- juvenile - A50.45
- taboparesis - A52.17
- juvenile - A50.45
- Tabes, tabetic - A52.10
- congenital - A50.45
- Taboparesis (remission) - A52.17
- juvenile - A50.45
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Dementia(degenerative (primary)) (persisting) (unspecified severity) (without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety)
- paralytica, paralytic (syphilitic)
- juvenilis
- Dennie-Marfan syphilitic syndrome
- Neurosyphilis(arrested) (early) (gumma) (late) (latent) (recurrent) (relapse)
- paresis, paretic
- juvenile
- Neurosyphilis(arrested) (early) (gumma) (late) (latent) (recurrent) (relapse)
- tabes, tabetic (dorsalis)
- juvenile
- Neurosyphilis(arrested) (early) (gumma) (late) (latent) (recurrent) (relapse)
- taboparesis (taboparetic)
- juvenile
- Paralysis, paralytic(complete) (incomplete)
- general (progressive) (syphilitic)
- juvenile
- Paralysis, paralytic(complete) (incomplete)
- juvenile general
- Paresis
- general (progressive) (syphilitic)
- juvenile
- Paresis
- juvenile (general)
- Paresis
- syphilitic (general)
- congenital
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- central nervous system (late) (recurrent) (relapse) (tertiary)
- with
- general paralysis
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- central nervous system (late) (recurrent) (relapse) (tertiary)
- with
- paresis (general)
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- central nervous system (late) (recurrent) (relapse) (tertiary)
- with
- tabes (dorsalis)
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- central nervous system (late) (recurrent) (relapse) (tertiary)
- with
- taboparesis
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- congenital
- with
- paresis (general)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- congenital
- with
- tabes (dorsalis)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- congenital
- with
- taboparesis
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- congenital
- juvenile neurosyphilis
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- congenital
- late, or 2 years or more after birth NEC
- juvenile neurosyphilis
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- dementia paralytica
- juvenilis
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- general
- paralysis
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- paralysis
- general
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- paresis (general)
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- tabes dorsalis (late)
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- tabetic type
- juvenile
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- taboparesis
- juvenile
- Tabes, tabetic
- congenital
- Taboparesis(remission)
- juvenile
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Dementia
Dementia is a loss of mental functions that is severe enough to affect your daily life and activities. These functions include:
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- What are the types of dementia?
- Who is at risk for dementia?
- What are the symptoms of dementia?
- How is dementia diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for dementia?
- Can dementia be prevented?
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Convert A50.45 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A50.45Overview
Is A50.45 (Late congenital neurosyphilis [juvenile neurosyphilis]) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report juvenile general paresis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A50.45?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, juvenile general paresis converts to ICD-9-CM 090.40 (juvenile neurosyph NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
