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A18.03

Billable

Tuberculosis of other bones

Tuberculosis of other bones

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A15-A19

Parent Code

A18.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tuberculous mastoiditis
  • Tuberculous osteomyelitis

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

BillableA18.02

Tuberculous arthritis of other joints

BillableA18.09

Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(84)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • tuberculosis mastoid
  • Tuberculosis of bones and/or joints
  • Tuberculosis of bones of shoulder region
  • Tuberculosis of bones and joints
  • Tuberculous osteonecrosis
  • Tuberculosis of mastoid
  • Bacterial osteomyelitis
  • Tuberculous avascular necrosis of bone
  • Tuberculosis of the bones of the ankle and foot
  • Tuberculosis of tibia and/or fibula
  • Tuberculosis of mastoid process (disorder)
  • Tuberculous mastoiditis
  • Tuberculosis of multiple limb bones
  • Tuberculosis of bones of lower extremity
  • Tuberculosis of limb bones
  • Tb (tuberculosis) of bone
  • Tuberculosis of bone of upper limb
  • tuberculosis of mastoid process
  • tuberculous osteomyelitis
  • Infection of bone of upper arm
  • Tuberculosis of lower leg bone
  • Tuberculosis of bone of lower leg
  • Tuberculosis of humerus
  • Infection of humerus
  • Osteitis of shoulder region
  • Tuberculosis of the bones of the hand
  • Tuberculosis of the upper arm bone
  • Tuberculous dactylitis
  • Tuberculous osteomyelitis (disorder)
  • Tuberculosis of the bones of multiple sites
  • Avascular necrosis of bone caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • Tuberculosis of bone
  • mastoid tuberculosis
  • Tuberculous osteitis
  • Tuberculosis of the bones of the ankle and/or foot
  • Infection of bone of pelvis and femur
  • Tuberculosis (tb) mastoid
  • Tuberculosis of the forearm bone
  • Tuberculosis of pelvis and femur
  • Tuberculous necrosis of bone
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of other bones?

The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculosis of other bones is A18.03. The full clinical description is "Tuberculosis of other bones". A18.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A18.03 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A18.03 represents “Tuberculosis of other bones”. 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 A18.03 a billable code?

Yes, A18.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A18.03 in?

A18.03 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A18.03?

A18.03 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 A18.03?

Yes, when using A18.03, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A18.03 map to?

A18.03 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 44182001, 61011009, 1144503007, 203224004, 15604000, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.03?

A18.03 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0275956, C0347907, C0275922. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A18.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculosis of other bones 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 A18.03?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.03 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.