2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A65Nonvenereal syphilis
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A65-A69›A65
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
A65 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nonvenereal syphilis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. Coders also document this condition as bejel. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bejel
- Dichuchwa
- Njovera
- Non-venereal endemic syphilis
- Radesyge
- Siti
- Skerjevo
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A65: its own notes plus those printed at block A65-A69 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Bejel
- Endemic syphilis
- Njovera
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Bacterial Infections
Bacteria are tiny organisms (living things) that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They can be found almost everywhere on Earth. There are lots of bacteria in and on your body. In fact, your body has about 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells.
The full article covers:
- What are bacteria?
- How do bacterial infections spread?
- What are the treatments for bacterial infections?
- Can bacterial infections be prevented?
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Convert A65 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A65Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for nonvenereal syphilis?
The ICD-10-CM code for nonvenereal syphilis is A65. It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is A65 (Nonvenereal syphilis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report nonvenereal syphilis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does A65 group to?
When nonvenereal syphilis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 869, 868, with relative weights from 0.6784 to 2.1855 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A65?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, nonvenereal syphilis converts to ICD-9-CM 104.0 (nonvenereal endemic syph). The mapping is a direct match.
