A18.53
BillableTuberculous chorioretinitis
Tuberculous chorioretinitis
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculous disseminated chorioretinitis48225000
- Granulomatous chorioretinitis95682009
- Tuberculous chorioretinitis186263000
- Tuberculous uveitis314029000
- Posterior uveitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex1176981005
- Tuberculous posterior uveitis1176981005
- Chorioretinitis of bilateral eyes caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis15991431000119108
- Chorioretinitis of both eyes caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis15991431000119108
- Chorioretinitis of left eye caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis15991471000119106
- Left chorioretinitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis15991471000119106
- Chorioretinitis of right eye caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis15991511000119102
- Right chorioretinitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis15991511000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.53?
ICD-10-CM code A18.53 represents "Tuberculous chorioretinitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A18.53 a billable code?
Yes, A18.53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.53 in?
A18.53 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.53?
A18.53 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 A18.53?
Yes, when using A18.53 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.53 map to?
A18.53 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15991431000119108, 15991471000119106, 15991511000119102, 95682009, 1176981005, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.53?
A18.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0339410. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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