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D36.1 vs Q85.0

D36.1 (Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system) compared with Q85.0 (Neurofibromatosis (nonmalignant)), 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. D36.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering Q85.0: “neurofibromatosis (Q85.0-)”

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

D36.1Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous systemQ85.0Neurofibromatosis (nonmalignant)
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: D36.10, D36.11, D36.12, D36.13, D36.14

Non-billable header

Report instead: Q85.00, Q85.01, Q85.02, Q85.03, Q85.09

ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
DefinitionBenign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D36.1).Neurofibromatosis (nonmalignant) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q85.0).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources