097.1 LATENT SYPHILIS NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 097.1

Short Description: Latent syphilis NOS

Long Description: Latent syphilis, unspecified

Code Classification:

  • Infectious and parasitic diseases (001–139)
    • Syphilis and other venereal diseases (090-099)
      • 097 Other and unspecified syphilis
        • 097.1 Latent syphilis NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 097.1 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Findings, (abnormal), without diagnosis (examination) (laboratory test) 796.4
    • serology for syphilis
      • positive 097.1
        • false 795.6
        • follow-up of latent syphilis - see Syphilis, latent
        • only finding - see Syphilis, latent
    • Wassermann reaction
      • positive 097.1
        • follow-up of latent syphilis - see Syphilis, latent
        • only finding - see Syphilis, latent
  • Positive
    • serology
      • syphilis 097.1
        • with signs or symptoms - see Syphilis, by site and stage
        • false 795.6
    • VDRL 097.1
      • with signs or symptoms - see Syphilis, by site and stage
      • false 795.6
    • Wassermann reaction 097.1
      • false 795.6
  • Serology for syphilis
    • positive 097.1
      • with signs or symptoms - see Syphilis, by site and stage
      • false 795.6
      • follow-up of latent syphilis - see Syphilis, latent
      • only finding - see Syphilis, latent
    • reactivated 097.1
  • Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) 097.9
    • latent 097.1
      • central nervous system 094.9
      • date of infection unspecified 097.1
      • early or less than 2 years after infection 092.9
      • late or 2 years or more after infection 096
      • serology
        • doubtful
          • follow-up of latent syphilis 097.1
            • central nervous system 094.9
            • date of infection unspecified 097.1
            • early or less than 2 years after infection 092.9
            • late or 2 years or more after infection 096
        • positive, only finding 097.1
          • date of infection unspecified 097.1
          • early or less than 2 years after infection 097.1
          • late or 2 years or more after infection 097.1
  • Test(s)
    • Wassermann
      • positive (see also Serology for syphilis, positive) 097.1
        • false 795.6

Crosswalk Information

The code 097.1 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
097.1 Right Arrow A53.0 Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
097.0 Late syphilis, unspecified
097.9 Syphilis, unspecified


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