ICD-10 Code A52.06 | Other syphilitic heart involvement Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations. Patients may also present with signs of heart failure or valvular dysfunction due to the effects of syphilis on cardiac structures.

Diagnosis is typically made through a combination of patient history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests such as ECG and echocardiography, alongside serological testing for syphilis.

Treatment primarily involves antibiotic therapy, such as benzathine penicillin G, to address the underlying syphilis infection, along with supportive care for any cardiac symptoms.

The condition itself is not contagious; however, the underlying syphilis infection is sexually transmitted. Proper treatment of syphilis can prevent further complications and transmission.