A53.0 ICD-10-CA code: Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late
A53.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
A53.0Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late
Short description: Latent syphilis unspec as early or late
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written A530
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to A53.0. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Positive, VDRL
- Test(s), Wassermann, positive
- Positive, serology for syphilis
- Serology for syphilis, positive
- Serology for syphilis, reactivated
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired), latent
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired), latent, positive serology
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired), latent, follow up of latent syphilis
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired), latent, positive serology, date of infection unspecified
- Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired), latent, follow up of latent syphilis, date of infection unspecified
Notes for A53.0
As CIHI prints them, with any note A53.0 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Latent syphilis NOSPositive serological reaction for syphilis
- Diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissibleFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional code (U82-U84) to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B24)nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1)Reiter disease (M02.3-)From A50-A64 Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
- Carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)certain localized infections - see body system-related chaptersinfectious and parasitic diseases:• complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium [except obstetrical tetanus] (O98.-)• specific to the perinatal period [except tetanus neonatorum, whooping cough, congenital syphilis, perinatal gonococcal infection and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease] (P35-P39)influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)From Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Where A53.0 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2Block A50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
- 3Category A53Other and unspecified syphilis
- 4Valid code A53.0Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code A53.0 mean?
A53.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is A53.0 in ICD-10-CA?
A53.0 sits under A53 Other and unspecified syphilis, within A50-A64 Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission, within Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
What coding notes apply to A53.0?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Use additional code notes for A53.0, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.