A18.09
BillableOther musculoskeletal tuberculosis
Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculous myositis
- Tuberculous synovitis
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis13570003
- Tuberculous synovitis25738004
- Arthritis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis190710003
- Tuberculosis of joint190710003
- Tuberculous arthritis190710003
- Tuberculous arthropathy190710003
- Tuberculous rheumatism190710003
- Tuberculous infection of tendon sheath202994006
- Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis721732001
- Tuberculosis of musculoskeletal system721732001
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis735517008
- Tuberculous myositis735517008
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by Mycobacterium866136008
- Mycobacterial infection of tendon sheath866136008
- Mycobacterial tenosynovitis866136008
- Bacterial infection of tendon sheath866138009
- Bacterial tenosynovitis866138009
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by bacterium866138009
- Inflammation of muscle caused by Mycobacterium1162291005
- Inflammation of skeletal muscle caused by Mycobacterium1162291005
- Mycobacterial myositis1162291005
- Granulomatous synovitis431631000124102
- Infectious synovitis431901000124100
UMLS
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosisC2880141
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (disorder)C2880141
- Tuberculous myositisC2880141
- Other musculoskeletal tuberculosisC2880142
- Tuberculous synovitisC0275925
- Tuberculous synovitis (disorder)C0275925
- Tuberculous tenosynovitisC0238446
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis (disorder)C0238446
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.09?
ICD-10-CM code A18.09 represents "Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A18.09 a billable code?
Yes, A18.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.09 in?
A18.09 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.09?
A18.09 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.
Are additional codes required with A18.09?
Yes, when using A18.09 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.09 map to?
A18.09 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 190710003, 866138009, 431631000124102, 721732001, 866136008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.09?
A18.09 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2880141, C2880142, C0275925, C0238446. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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