A18.8

Tuberculosis of other specified organs

Non-billable header

A18.8 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from A18)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis

Excludes1

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)

Excludes2

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

  • 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)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from A18)
  • code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A) (from A18)

Parent code

  • A18Tuberculosis of other organsHeader

More specific codes A18.8

  • A18.81Tuberculosis of thyroid glandBillable
  • A18.82Tuberculosis of other endocrine glandsBillable
  • A18.83Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • A18.84Tuberculosis of heartBillable
  • A18.85Tuberculosis of spleenBillable
  • A18.89Tuberculosis of other sitesBillable

Related codes

  • A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and jointsHeader
  • A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary systemHeader
  • A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathyBillable
  • A18.3Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glandsHeader
  • A18.4Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable
  • A18.5Tuberculosis of eyeHeader
  • A18.6Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) earBillable
  • A18.7Tuberculosis of adrenal glandsBillable

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