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A18.02

Billable

Tuberculous arthritis of other joints

Tuberculous arthritis of other joints

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A15-A19

Parent Code

A18.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tuberculosis of hip (joint)
  • Tuberculosis of knee (joint)

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)

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)
A18.01

Tuberculosis of spine

BillableA18.03

Tuberculosis of other bones

BillableA18.09

Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(80)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Infective arthritis of joint of hand caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis of bones and/or joints
  • Tuberculosis of bones and joints
  • Arthritis of bilateral knee joints caused by bacteria
  • Tuberculosis of hip joint
  • Tuberculous arthritis of shoulder region caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Infective arthritis of bilateral knees
  • Arthritis of both knee joints caused by bacteria
  • Tb of bilateral knee joint
  • Tuberculosis of left knee joint
  • Tuberculosis (tb) knee
  • Tuberculosis of joint
  • Tuberculosis of hip (disorder)
  • Tuberculosis of knee (joint)
  • Arthritis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Infective arthritis of joint of shoulder region caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculous rheumatism
  • Tuberculosis of hip
  • Arthritis of right knee caused by bacteria
  • Tuberculosis of knee (disorder)
  • Tb of left hip joint
  • Tuberculosis of hip (joint)
  • Tuberculosis of right knee joint
  • Tuberculous arthritis of hand caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis of knee
  • Tuberculous arthropathy
  • Infective arthritis of both knees
  • Tuberculous arthritis
  • Tb of right knee joint
  • Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis of musculoskeletal system
  • Tb of left knee joint
  • Tuberculosis (tb) hip
  • Tuberculosis of bilateral hip joints
  • Arthritis of left knee caused by bacteria
  • Tuberculosis of left hip joint
  • Bilateral infective arthritis of knees
  • Tuberculosis of knee joint
  • Tb (tuberculosis) of joint
  • Tuberculosis of right hip joint
  • Tb of bilateral hip joint
  • Tuberculosis of bilateral knee joints
  • Tb of right hip joint
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculous arthritis of other joints?

The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous arthritis of other joints is A18.02. The full clinical description is "Tuberculous arthritis of other joints". A18.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A18.02 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A18.02 represents “Tuberculous arthritis of other joints”. 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 A18.02 a billable code?

Yes, A18.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A18.02 in?

A18.02 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A18.02?

A18.02 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 A18.02?

Yes, when using A18.02, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A18.02 map to?

A18.02 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 190710003, 15690121000119107, 1073331000119104, 1073321000119102, 15690521000119100, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.02?

A18.02 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152737, C0152744, C2880140. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A18.02 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculous arthritis of other joints 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 A18.02?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.02 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.