A18.1
Non-billableTuberculosis of genitourinary system
Tuberculosis of genitourinary system
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 (9)
A18.10Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified
A18.11Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
A18.12Tuberculosis of bladder
A18.13Tuberculosis of other urinary organs
A18.14Tuberculosis of prostate
A18.15Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
A18.16Tuberculosis of cervix
A18.17Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
A18.18Tuberculosis of other female genital organs
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Genitourinary tuberculosis, unspecifiedC0041333
- TB - Urogenital tuberculosisC0041333
- Tuberculoses, UrogenitalC0041333
- Tuberculosis genitourinary NOSC0041333
- Tuberculosis of genitourinary systemC0041333
- Tuberculosis of genitourinary system (disorder)C0041333
- Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecifiedC0041333
- Tuberculosis, UrogenitalC0041333
- Urogenital TuberculosesC0041333
- Urogenital TuberculosisC0041333
- Urogenital tuberculosisC0041333
- genitourinary tuberculosisC0041333
- tuberculosis genitourinaryC0041333
- tuberculosis urogenitalC0041333
- urogenital tuberculosisC0041333
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.1?
ICD-10-CM code A18.1 represents "Tuberculosis of genitourinary system". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A18.1 a billable code?
No, A18.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under A18.1.
What chapter is A18.1 in?
A18.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.1?
A18.1 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 A18.1?
A18.1 has 9 child codes, including: A18.10 (Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified), A18.11 (Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter), A18.12 (Tuberculosis of bladder), A18.13 (Tuberculosis of other urinary organs), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with A18.1?
Yes, when using A18.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.1?
A18.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041333. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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