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ICD-10-CM Code for Early syphilis, latent A51.5

ICD-10 code A51.5 for Early syphilis, latent is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Early syphilis, latent
Syphilis (acquired) without clinical manifestations, with positive serological reaction and negative spinal fluid test, less than two years after infection.

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