ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for soft chancre
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Chancre (any genital site) (hard) (hunterian) (mixed) (primary) (seronegative) (seropositive) (syphilitic) › soft”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding soft chancre
The ICD-10-CM code for soft chancre is A57 (Chancroid). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on A57.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 727 (Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System with MCC, relative weight 1.37), DRG 728 (Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System without MCC, relative weight 0.8224), DRG 742 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.8456), DRG 743 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.2974), DRG 757 (Infections, Female Reproductive System with MCC, relative weight 1.4649), DRG 758 (Infections, Female Reproductive System with CC, relative weight 0.9908) and 1 more, in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System) and MDC 13 (Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific soft chancre codes (official index)
Common questions about soft chancre ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for soft chancre?
- A57 — Chancroid. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: A57, A51.2.
What is the ICD-10 code for bubo soft chancre?
- A57 — Chancroid.
What is the ICD-10 code for palate soft chancre?
- A51.2 — Primary syphilis of other sites.
Is A57 billable?
- Yes. A57 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A57 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A57 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A57 a CC or MCC?
- No. A57 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.