Secondary syphilitic oculopathy

This code describes eye involvement occurring during the secondary stage of syphilis. It encompasses various ocular manifestations, such as uveitis, retinitis, or optic neuritis, that are a direct result of disseminated Treponema pallidum infection.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states a diagnosis of secondary syphilis with associated ocular complications. This typically occurs weeks to months after the primary infection and requires a confirmed syphilis diagnosis (e.g., positive serology) along with ophthalmological findings consistent with syphilitic oculopathy.

• Ensure documentation specifies "secondary" syphilis; do not use for primary, latent, or tertiary stages.
• Code any specific ocular manifestations (e.g., H58.811 for syphilitic uveitis) as additional diagnoses, if documented.
• Do not confuse with congenital syphilitic oculopathy (A50.3x) or unspecified syphilitic oculopathy (A52.71).