A17.81
BillableTuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculous abscess of brain and spinal cord
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 tuberculosisP37.0
- •nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosisR76.1
- •pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type inA15, J65
- •positive PPDR76.11
- •positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosisR76.11
- •sequelae of tuberculosisB90
- •silicotuberculosisJ65
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculosis of central nervous system10706006
- Tuberculosis of brain12677003
- Tuberculoma15202009
- Tuberculous abscess of brain186217006
- Tuberculous intracranial abscess192745001
- Tuberculoma of brain416265003
- Tuberculoma of spinal cord416903004
- Tuberculous abscess of spinal cord417484006
- Tuberculous abscess446123007
- Tuberculosis of spinal cord447012002
- Tuberculous myelitis447012002
- Tuberculous abscess of epidural space447332005
- Tuberculoma of spinal cord confirmed473429002
- Hydrocephalus due to tuberculosis of brain860803004
- Tuberculosis hydrocephalus860803004
- Granuloma of spinal cord caused by Mycobacterium870340002
- Mycobacterial spinal cord granuloma870340002
- Bacterial spinal cord granuloma870343000
- Granuloma of spinal cord caused by bacterium870343000
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Tuberculoma spinal cord
- Tuberculous abscess
- Tuberculoma
- Tuberculous abscess of spinal cord
- Granuloma of spinal cord caused by Mycobacterium
- Tuberculosis of brain
- Tuberculosis hydrocephalus
- Tuberculosis of central nervous system
- Tuberculous abscess of epidural space
- Granuloma of spinal cord caused by bacterium
- Tuberculous myelitis
- Hydrocephalus due to tuberculosis of brain
- Tuberculous abscess of brain
- Tuberculosis (tb) abscess spinal cord
- Bacterial spinal cord granuloma
- Tuberculoma brain
- Tuberculoma of spinal cord confirmed
- Tuberculosis of spinal cord
- Tuberculoma of spinal cord
- Tuberculous intracranial abscess
- Tuberculoma of brain
- Tuberculous abscess of brain and spinal cord
- Mycobacterial spinal cord granuloma
- Tuberculosis (tb) abscess brain
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord?
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord is A17.81. The full clinical description is "Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord". A17.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A17.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A17.81 represents “Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A17.81 a billable code?
Yes, A17.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A17.81 in?
A17.81 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A17.81?
A17.81 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 A17.81?
Yes, when using A17.81, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A17.81 map to?
A17.81 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 870343000, 870340002, 860803004, 15202009, 416265003, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A17.81?
A17.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2880134, C2880133. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A17.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A17.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A17.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.