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ICD-10 Code G98.0: Neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
category
G98Other disorders of nervous system not elsewhere classified
currentG98
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Nonsyphilitic neurogenic arthropathy NEC
- Nonsyphilitic neurogenic spondylopathy NEC
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- spondylopathy (in):
- syringomyelia and syringobulbia (G95.0)
- tabes dorsalis (A52.11)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
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Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS Q9953high
INJECTION, IRON-BASED MAGNETIC RESONANCE CONTRAST AGENT, PER ML
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72149high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, LUMBAR; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72148high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, LUMBAR; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72158high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SEQUENCES; LUMBAR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified
Frequently asked questions
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