G14 vs M89.6
G14 (Postpolio syndrome) compared with M89.6 (Osteopathy after poliomyelitis), 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. M89.6 carries an Excludes1 note covering G14: “postpolio syndrome (G14)”
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
| G14Postpolio syndrome | M89.6Osteopathy after poliomyelitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Postpolio syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G14). | Osteopathy after poliomyelitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M89.6). |
| Includes | postpolio myelitic syndrome | — |
| Use additional code | — | code (B91) to identify previous poliomyelitis |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources