2025 ICD-10-CM code A52.72
Syphilis of the lung and bronchus.
Medical necessity for the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis of the lung and bronchus is established by the presence of signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings consistent with the condition. The need for antibiotic treatment and other interventions should be clearly justified based on the patient's clinical presentation and the severity of the disease.
Clinicians diagnosing and managing syphilis of the lung and bronchus should consider the patient's exposure history, perform blood tests (including serologic tests for syphilis), and potentially order dark-field microscopy, PCR, and special stains of sputum, nasal/throat smears, and bronchial washings. Cerebrospinal fluid testing might be necessary to rule out neurosyphilis. Treatment involves antibiotics, along with patient education about prevention and early detection.
- Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- A52 - Late syphilisA52.7 - Other symptomatic late syphilisA52.72 - Syphilis of lung and bronchus
In simple words: This code indicates syphilis affecting the lungs and airways. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, and in this case, it's causing lung problems.
This code represents a complication of syphilis that affects the lungs and bronchi.Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.This specific manifestation involves the respiratory system.
Example 1: A patient presents with a productive cough (potentially with blood), shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue.Blood tests and imaging confirm syphilis of the lung and bronchus., During a routine checkup for a patient with a history of syphilis, a chest x-ray reveals abnormalities in the lungs. Further investigation leads to a diagnosis of A52.72., A patient with untreated late-stage syphilis develops respiratory symptoms.After a thorough examination and diagnostic testing, the physician determines the patient has syphilis of the lung and bronchus.
Documentation should include evidence of syphilis infection, respiratory symptoms, imaging findings, and laboratory results confirming lung and bronchus involvement.Details of treatment with antibiotics and patient education should also be recorded.
** Consider using additional codes to document the stage of syphilis and any other related conditions.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Pulmonology, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Office, Independent Clinic