2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.02Syphilitic aortitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A52

ICD-10-CM A52.02
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A52.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for syphilitic aortitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 306 through 307. Coders also document this condition as infective aortitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified circulatory disease and Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A52.02
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Syphilitic aortitis
Short Description
Syphilitic aortitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A52.0
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular syphilis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
CategoryA52Late syphilis
This CodeA52.02Syphilitic aortitis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Infective aortitis
  • Syphilitic aortic incompetence
  • Syphilitic aortitis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Aortitis(nonsyphilitic) (calcific)
      • Doehle-Heller
    • Aortitis(nonsyphilitic) (calcific)
      • luetic
    • Aortitis(nonsyphilitic) (calcific)
      • specific (syphilitic)
    • Aortitis(nonsyphilitic) (calcific)
      • syphilitic
    • Arteritis
      • aorta (nonsyphilitic)
        • syphilitic
    • Disease, diseased
      • aorta (nonsyphilitic)
        • syphilitic NEC
    • Doehle-Heller aortitis
    • Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
      • aorta (arch) (abdominal) (thoracic)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR032
Other specified and unspecified circulatory disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR INF010
Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert A52.02 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
093.1 Syphilitic aortitis
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A52.02Overview

Is A52.02 (Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular syphilis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report syphilitic aortitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does A52.02 group to?

When syphilitic aortitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 306, 307, with relative weights from 0.9132 to 1.5758 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A52.02?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, syphilitic aortitis converts to ICD-9-CM 093.1 (syphilitic aortitis). The mapping is a direct match.

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.