A53.0 is the ICD-10 code for Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late. It is a four-character subcategory of A53 (Other and unspecified syphilis), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block A50–A64 (Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission) in Chapter I, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- I · A00–B99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What A53.0 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Latent syphilis NOS
- Positive serological reaction for syphilis
A53.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
A53.0Latent syfilis der debuttidspunkt ikke er spesifisert
DA530Latent syfilis uden specificering af stadie
A53.0Kehitysasteeltaan määrittämätön piilevä kuppa
A53.0Latente Syphilis, nicht als früh oder spät bezeichnet
A53.0Syphilis latente, non précisée précoce ou tardive
A53.0latente syfilis, niet-gespecificeerd als vroeg of laat
A53.0Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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