Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints
Billable / specificPOA exempt
B90.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from B90)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- Note: Categories B90-B94 are to be used to indicate conditions in categories A00-B89 as the cause of sequelae, which are themselves classified elsewhere. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such; they also include residuals of diseases classifiable to the above categories if there is evidence that the disease itself is no longer present. Codes from these categories are not to be used for chronic infections. Code chronic current infections to active infectious disease as appropriate.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B90)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B90)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B90)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B90)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B90)
Code first
Sequence the underlying condition first.
- condition resulting from (sequela) the infectious or parasitic disease (from B90)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Also known as
- Sequelae, tuberculosis, bones and joints
Parent code
- B90Sequelae of tuberculosisHeader