A18.4

Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Billable / specific

A18.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

congenital tuberculosis (P37.0) (from A18)
nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-) (from A18)
pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65) (from A18)
positive PPD (R76.11) (from A18)
positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11) (from A18)
sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-) (from A18)
silicotuberculosis (J65) (from A18)

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

lupus erythematosus (L93.-)
systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)
carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A18)
certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A18)
infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A18)
infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A18)
influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A18)

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