ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
098.53 — Gonococcal spondylitis
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 098.53
098.53 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for gonococcal spondylitis. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, A54.41 (Gonococcal spondylopathy). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A54.41Gonococcal spondylopathyexact match
Common questions about 098.53
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 098.53?
- The GEMs map 098.53 to ICD-10-CM A54.41.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.