ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
098.59 — Other gonococcal infection of joint
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 098.59
098.59 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other gonococcal infection of joint. 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, A54.40 (Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A54.40Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 098.59
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 098.59?
- The GEMs map 098.59 to ICD-10-CM A54.40.
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.