A54.01 vs N35.1
A54.01 (Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified) compared with N35.1 (Postinfective urethral stricture, 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. N35.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering A54.01: “gonococcal urethral stricture (A54.01)”
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
| A54.01Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified | N35.1Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) |
| Definition | Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (A54.01). | Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N35.1). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources