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Compare/A50 vs A69

A50 vs A69

A50 (Congenital syphilis) compared with A69 (Other spirochetal infections), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. A69 carries an Excludes2 note covering A50: “syphilis (A50-A53)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

A50Congenital syphilisA69Other spirochetal infections
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: A50.01, A50.02, A50.03, A50.04, A50.05

Non-billable header

Report instead: A69.0, A69.1, A69.20, A69.21, A69.22

ClassificationA00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)
DefinitionCongenital syphilis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (A50).Other spirochetal infections is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (A69).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources