ICD-10 Code A52.71 – Late syphilitic oculopathy (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.71 – Late syphilitic oculopathy
What it is
This code identifies eye disease caused by late syphilis. Use it when documentation links ocular findings to syphilis in a late stage, not to another eye disorder.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Reported findings may include visual changes, ocular inflammation, or other syphilitic eye involvement confirmed by the provider.
When to use this code
Use A52.71 when the record states late syphilitic oculopathy, ocular syphilis, or a syphilis-related eye condition in a late stage. Code it when the provider clearly connects the eye disorder to syphilis. Check documentation if the note only describes nonspecific vision problems.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for routine eye infections, trauma, or unrelated inflammatory eye disease. If syphilis is not documented as the cause, check documentation.
Coding tip
Confirm the provider links the ocular condition to late syphilis before assigning A52.71.