ICD-10-CM Diagnosis code G98.0

Neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified

Code Details

Body System Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
Chronic Condition No

Coding Guidelines for G98.0

G98.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code meaning 'Neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified'.

It is also suitable for:

  • Nonsyphilitic neurogenic arthropathy NEC
  • Nonsyphilitic neurogenic spondylopathy NEC

Purely Excluded Conditions

These diag codes should never be used at the same time as G98.0 because these conditions cannot occur together:

  • spondylopathy (in):
  • syringomyelia and syringobulbia (G95.0)
  • tabes dorsalis (A52.11)

Complications & Comorbid Conditions (CC/MCC) Rules for G98.0

G98.0 is not a CC or MCC.

DRG Mapping Rules for G98.0

Diagnostic codes are the first step in the DRG mapping process.

The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is G98.0, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first. That is the MDC that the patient will be grouped into.

From there, check the subsections of the MDC listed. The patient will be mapped into the first subsection for which the treatment performed on the patient meet the listed requirements of that subsection.

DRG grouping rules are adjusted each year, so make sure to check the rules for the fiscal year of the patient's discharge date.

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