A18.09
BillableOther musculoskeletal tuberculosis
Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculous myositis
- Tuberculous synovitis
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis
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(57)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis13570003
- Tuberculous synovitis25738004
- Arthritis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis190710003
- Tuberculosis of joint190710003
- Tuberculous arthritis190710003
- Tuberculous arthropathy190710003
- Tuberculous rheumatism190710003
- Tuberculous infection of tendon sheath202994006
- Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis721732001
- Tuberculosis of musculoskeletal system721732001
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis735517008
- Tuberculous myositis735517008
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by Mycobacterium866136008
- Mycobacterial infection of tendon sheath866136008
- Mycobacterial tenosynovitis866136008
- Bacterial infection of tendon sheath866138009
- Bacterial tenosynovitis866138009
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by bacterium866138009
- Inflammation of muscle caused by Mycobacterium1162291005
- Inflammation of skeletal muscle caused by Mycobacterium1162291005
- Mycobacterial myositis1162291005
- Granulomatous synovitis431631000124102
- Infectious synovitis431901000124100
UMLS
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosisC2880141
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (disorder)C2880141
- Tuberculous myositisC2880141
- Other musculoskeletal tuberculosisC2880142
- Tuberculous synovitisC0275925
- Tuberculous synovitis (disorder)C0275925
- Tuberculous tenosynovitisC0238446
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis (disorder)C0238446
Clinical Terms
- Tuberculous myositis
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (disorder)
- Tuberculous infection of tendon sheath
- Inflammation of skeletal muscle caused by Mycobacterium
- Bacterial infection of tendon sheath
- Bacterial tenosynovitis
- Infectious synovitis
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by Mycobacterium
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by bacterium
- Tuberculosis of joint
- Granulomatous synovitis
- Myositis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Arthritis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Tuberculous rheumatism
- Tuberculous synovitis (disorder)
- Tuberculous synovitis
- Mycobacterial tenosynovitis
- Mycobacterial infection of tendon sheath
- Tuberculous arthropathy
- Tuberculous arthritis
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis
- Tuberculosis of musculoskeletal system
- Mycobacterial myositis
- Infection of musculoskeletal system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis (disorder)
- Inflammation of muscle caused by Mycobacterium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other musculoskeletal tuberculosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other musculoskeletal tuberculosis is A18.09. The full clinical description is "Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis". A18.09 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A18.09 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A18.09 represents “Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis”. 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 A18.09 a billable code?
Yes, A18.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.09 in?
A18.09 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.09?
A18.09 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 A18.09?
Yes, when using A18.09, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.09 map to?
A18.09 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 190710003, 866138009, 431631000124102, 721732001, 866136008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.09?
A18.09 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2880141, C2880142, C0275925, C0238446. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A18.09 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other musculoskeletal tuberculosis 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 A18.09?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.09 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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