ICD-10-CM A65 is the diagnosis code for Nonvenereal syphilis. This code falls under the section "Other spirochetal diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where A65 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, A65 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A65 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Nonvenereal syphilis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A65 is located in Section A65-A69 — "Other spirochetal diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use A65 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Nonvenereal syphilis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Nonvenereal syphilis is A65.
Yes, A65 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
A65 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, A65 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.