Pinta, unspecified

This code represents an unconfirmed or unspecified diagnosis of pinta, a chronic treponemal infection primarily affecting the skin. It is characterized by dyschromic skin lesions that progress through primary, secondary, and tertiary stages. Pinta is caused by the bacterium Treponema carateum.

Use this code when documentation indicates a diagnosis of pinta but lacks specificity regarding the stage or manifestation of the disease. This code is appropriate when the provider has not documented a more precise diagnosis from the 103.0-103.8 series. It is typically used when the diagnosis is suspected but not fully investigated or when the stage is unknown.

• Avoid using this code if a more specific diagnosis (e.g., primary, secondary, or intermediate pinta) is documented.
• Query the provider for further specificity if only "pinta" is noted without additional details.
• This code is for the disease itself, not for symptoms or sequelae, unless they are the only documented manifestation of an unspecified pinta.