A18.11
BillableTuberculosis of kidney and ureter
Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Stricture of ureter25341005
- Ureteral stricture25341005
- Pyelitis27174002
- Tuberculous pyelitis37133005
- Renal tuberculosis44323002
- TB - Renal tuberculosis44323002
- Tuberculosis of kidney44323002
- Tuberculous nephropathy44323002
- Tuberculous pyelonephritis44323002
- TB - Tuberculosis of ureter81359005
- Tuberculosis of ureter81359005
- Inflammation of ureter111405003
- Ureteritis111405003
- TB - Urinary tuberculosis111830007
- Tuberculosis of urinary organs111830007
- Tuberculosis of urinary tract111830007
- Urinary tuberculosis111830007
- Tuberculous stricture of ureter236602004
- Acquired stricture of ureter266558006
- Infective ureteritis312221005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.11?
ICD-10-CM code A18.11 represents "Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A18.11 a billable code?
Yes, A18.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.11 in?
A18.11 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.11?
A18.11 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 A18.11?
Yes, when using A18.11 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.11 map to?
A18.11 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 266558006, 312221005, 111405003, 27174002, 44323002, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.11?
A18.11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880144. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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