A18.5
Non-billableTuberculosis of eye
Tuberculosis of eye
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
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- lupus vulgaris of eyelid (A18.4)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Eye tuberculosis NOSC0041322
- Ocular TuberculosesC0041322
- Ocular TuberculosisC0041322
- Ocular tuberculosisC0041322
- Tuberculoses, OcularC0041322
- Tuberculosis of eyeC0041322
- Tuberculosis of eye (disorder)C0041322
- Tuberculosis of eye, unspecifiedC0041322
- Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified examinationC0041322
- Tuberculosis, OcularC0041322
- eye tuberculosisC0041322
- eyes tuberculosisC0041322
- ocular tuberculosisC0041322
- tuberculosis eyeC0041322
- tuberculosis ocularC0041322
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.5?
ICD-10-CM code A18.5 represents "Tuberculosis of eye". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A18.5 a billable code?
No, A18.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under A18.5.
What chapter is A18.5 in?
A18.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.5?
A18.5 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 A18.5?
A18.5 has 6 child codes, including: A18.50 (Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified), A18.51 (Tuberculous episcleritis), A18.52 (Tuberculous keratitis), A18.53 (Tuberculous chorioretinitis), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with A18.5?
Yes, when using A18.5 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.5?
A18.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041322. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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