2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.71Late syphilitic oculopathy
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A52
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
A52.71 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for late syphilitic oculopathy. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified eye disorders and Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bacterial panuveitis
- Episcleritis due to late syphilis
- Infection of lacrimal gland caused by bacterium
- Infectious panuveitis
- Iris nodule
- Iris papulosa
- Iris papulosa caused by Treponema pallidum
- Iris roseola
- Iris roseola caused by Treponema pallidum
- Ocular late syphilis
- Ocular syphilis
- Panuveitis caused by Treponema pallidum
- Posterior uveitis due to infectious disease
- Posterior uveitis due to late syphilis
- Syphilitic chorioretinitis
- Syphilitic choroiditis
- Syphilitic dacryoadenitis
- Syphilitic episcleritis
- Tertiary syphilitic chorioretinitis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Late syphilitic chorioretinitis
- Late syphilitic episcleritis
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.
- Chorioretinitis - See Also: Inflammation, chorioretinal;
- syphilis (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
- syphilitic (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
- Dacryocystitis - H04.30
- syphilitic - A52.71
- Episcleritis (suppurative) - H15.10
- syphilis - A52.71
- syphilitic (late) - A52.71
- syphilitic - A52.71
- ciliary body - A52.71
- eyelid - A52.71
- iris - A52.71
- orbit - A52.71
- Hemianopia, hemianopsia (heteronymous) - H53.47
- syphilitic - A52.71
- Hyalitis, hyalosis, asteroid - See Also: Deposit, crystalline;
- syphilitic (late) - A52.71
- Iritis - See Also: Iridocyclitis;
- papulosa (syphilitic) - A52.71
- syphilitic (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
- syphilitic NEC - A52.71
- late - A52.71
- Retinitis - See Also: Inflammation, chorioretinal;
- syphilitic (early) (secondary) - A51.43
- central, recurrent - A52.71
- late - A52.71
- Retinochoroiditis - See Also: Inflammation, chorioretinal;
- disseminated - See: Inflammation, chorioretinal, disseminated;
- syphilitic - A52.71
- syphilitic - A52.71
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) - A53.9
- late - A52.71
- ciliary body (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
- conjunctiva (late) - A52.71
- cornea, late - A52.71
- dacryocystitis (late) - A52.71
- episcleritis (late) - A52.71
- eye - A52.71
- eyelid (late) (with gumma) - A52.71
- glaucoma - A52.71
- hemianopsia - A52.71
- hyalitis - A52.71
- iris, iritis (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
- lacrimal passages (late) - A52.71
- lens (late) - A52.71
- oculopathy - A52.71
- ophthalmic (late) - A52.71
- orbit (late) - A52.71
- ptosis (eyelid) - A52.71
- retina, late - A52.71
- sclera (late) - A52.71
- scotoma (central) - A52.71
- staphyloma - A52.71
- uveal tract (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
- uveitis (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
- vitreous (opacities) (late) - A52.71
- hemorrhage - A52.71
- syphilitic - A52.71
- Uveitis (anterior) - See Also: Iridocyclitis;
- syphilitic (secondary) - A51.43
- late - A52.71
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Chorioretinitis
- in (due to)
- syphilis (secondary)
- late
- Chorioretinitis
- syphilitic (secondary)
- late
- Conjunctivitis(staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NOS
- in (due to)
- syphilis (late)
- Dacryocystitis
- syphilitic
- Episcleritis(suppurative)
- in (due to)
- syphilis
- Episcleritis(suppurative)
- syphilitic (late)
- Glaucoma
- syphilitic
- Gumma(syphilitic)
- ciliary body
- Gumma(syphilitic)
- eyelid
- Gumma(syphilitic)
- iris
- Gumma(syphilitic)
- orbit
- Hemianopia, hemianopsia(heteronymous)
- syphilitic
- Hyalitis, hyalosis, asteroid
- syphilitic (late)
- Iritis
- papulosa (syphilitic)
- Iritis
- syphilitic (secondary)
- late
- Oculopathy
- syphilitic NEC
- Oculopathy
- syphilitic NEC
- late
- Retinitis
- syphilitic (early) (secondary)
- central, recurrent
- Retinitis
- syphilitic (early) (secondary)
- late
- Retinochoroiditis
- disseminated
- syphilitic
- Scleritis
- syphilitic
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- chorioretinitis
- late
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- ciliary body (secondary)
- late
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- conjunctiva (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- cornea, late
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- dacryocystitis (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- episcleritis (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- eye
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- eyelid (late) (with gumma)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- glaucoma
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- hemianopsia
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- hyalitis
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- iris, iritis (secondary)
- late
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- lacrimal passages (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- lens (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- oculopathy
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- ophthalmic (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- orbit (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- ptosis (eyelid)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- retina, late
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- sclera (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- scotoma (central)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- staphyloma
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- uveal tract (secondary)
- late
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- uveitis (secondary)
- late
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- vitreous (opacities) (late)
- Syphilis, syphilitic(acquired)
- vitreous (opacities) (late)
- hemorrhage
- Tarsitis(eyelid)
- syphilitic
- Uveitis(anterior)
- syphilitic (secondary)
- late
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Eye Infections
Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye infections are:
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Convert A52.71 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A52.71Overview
Is A52.71 (Other symptomatic late syphilis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report late syphilitic oculopathy on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does A52.71 group to?
When late syphilitic oculopathy is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A52.71?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, late syphilitic oculopathy converts to ICD-9-CM 095.0 (syphilitic episcleritis). 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.
