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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 097.1
Latent syphilis, unspecified
  • Short description: Latent syphilis NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 097.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 097.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 097.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 097.1: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 097.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A53.0 Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late
Approximate Synonyms
  • Latent syphilis
  • Syphilis latent
Applies To
  • Positive serological reaction for syphilis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 097.1:
  • Findings, (abnormal), without diagnosis (examination) (laboratory test) 796.4
    • serology for syphilis
      • false positive 795.6
      • positive 097.1
        • false 795.6
        • follow-up of latent syphilis - see Syphilis, latent
        • only finding - see Syphilis, latent
    • Wassermann reaction
      • false positive 795.6
      • positive 097.1
        • follow-up of latent syphilis - see Syphilis, latent
        • only finding - see Syphilis, latent
  • Positive
    • serology
      • AIDS virus V08
      • HIV V08
      • human immunodeficiency virus V08
      • 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
  • 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
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