2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.04Syphilitic cerebral arteritis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A52

ICD-10-CM A52.04
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A52.04 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for syphilitic cerebral arteritis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 314 through 316. Coders also document this condition as cerebral arteritis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular disease and Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A52.04
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Syphilitic cerebral arteritis
Short Description
Syphilitic cerebral arteritis
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 CodeA52.04Syphilitic cerebral arteritis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cerebral arteritis
  • Syphilitic cerebral arteritis

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.

    • Arteritis
      • brain
        • syphilitic
    • Arteritis
      • cerebral
        • syphilitic
    • Arteritis
      • syphilitic (general)
        • brain
    • Endarteritis(bacterial, subacute) (infective)
      • syphilitic
        • brain or cerebral
    • Gumma(syphilitic)
      • artery
        • cerebral
    • Neurosyphilis(arrested) (early) (gumma) (late) (latent) (recurrent) (relapse)
      • arteritis (any artery) (cerebral)
    • Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
      • mesarteritis
        • brain

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR CIR024
Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR INF010
Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Brain Diseases

Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body.

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Convert A52.04 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
093.89 Cardiovascular syph NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 A52.04Overview

Is A52.04 (Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular syphilis) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does A52.04 group to?

When syphilitic cerebral arteritis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 314, 315, 316, with relative weights from 0.6821 to 2.0852 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A52.04?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, syphilitic cerebral arteritis converts to ICD-9-CM 093.89 (cardiovascular syph NEC). 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.