Neurosyphilis
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A disease of the brain or spinal cord caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Treponema pallidum pallidum. This disease is characterised by four different forms: meningovascular, tabes dorsalis, general paresis, or may be asymptomatic. Clinical signs normally manifest approximately 4-25 years after initial infection. Transmission is commonly by sexual contact.
sections/codes in this section (1A62.0-1A62.0)
- Asymptomatic neurosyphilis (1A62.00)
- Symptomatic late neurosyphilis (1A62.01)
- Neurosyphilis, unspecified (1A62.0Z)
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