A17
Non-billableTuberculosis of nervous system
Tuberculosis of nervous system
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
A15-A19
Child Codes
4
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)
- nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-)
- pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)
- positive PPD (R76.11)
- positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)
- sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-)
- silicotuberculosis (J65)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A17?
ICD-10-CM code A17 represents "Tuberculosis of nervous system". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A17 a billable code?
No, A17 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under A17.
What chapter is A17 in?
A17 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A17?
A17 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; congenital tuberculosis (P37.0); nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-); and 5 more.
What are the subcategories under A17?
A17 has 4 child codes, including: A17.0 (Tuberculous meningitis), A17.1 (Meningeal tuberculoma), A17.8 (Other tuberculosis of nervous system), A17.9 (Tuberculosis of nervous system, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with A17?
Yes, when using A17 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A17?
A17 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348107. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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