ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for oculopathy syphilis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) › oculopathy”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding oculopathy syphilis
The ICD-10-CM code for oculopathy syphilis is A52.71 (Late syphilitic oculopathy).
Within A52.7 (other symptomatic late syphilis), A52.71 is specifically for late syphilitic oculopathy. Related codes cover syphilis of lung and bronchus (A52.72), symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs (A52.73), syphilis of liver and other viscera (A52.74), syphilis of kidney and ureter (A52.75), other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis (A52.76), syphilis of bone and joint (A52.77), syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue (A52.78) and other symptomatic late syphilis (A52.79).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about oculopathy syphilis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for oculopathy syphilis?
- A52.71 — Late syphilitic oculopathy.
Is A52.71 billable?
- Yes. A52.71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A52.71 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A52.71 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A52.71 a CC or MCC?
- A52.71 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.