A52.11 vs G98.0
A52.11 (Tabes dorsalis) compared with G98.0 (Neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. G98.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering A52.11: “tabes dorsalis (A52.11)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| A52.11Tabes dorsalis | G98.0Neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) |
| Definition | Tabes dorsalis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (A52.11). | Neurogenic arthritis, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G98.0). |
| Includes | Locomotor ataxia (progressive) Tabetic neurosyphilis | nervous system disorder NOS Nonsyphilitic neurogenic arthropathy NEC Nonsyphilitic neurogenic spondylopathy NEC |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources