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A18.15

Billable

Tuberculosis of other male genital organs

Tuberculosis of other male genital organs

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A15-A19

Parent Code

A18.1

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)

Clinical Terms

  • Spermatocystitis
  • Tuberculosis (tb) epididymis
  • Tuberculous epididymitis
  • Tuberculosis of testis
  • Tuberculosis of penis
  • Infection of penis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • Tuberculosis of seminal vesicle
  • Infection of testis and epididymis
  • Tuberculosis of male genital organs
  • Infective epididymitis
  • Penile tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis of epididymis
  • Seminal vesiculitis
  • Infective epididymo-orchitis
  • Tuberculous epididymo-orchitis
  • Infective orchitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of other male genital organs?

The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculosis of other male genital organs is A18.15. The full clinical description is "Tuberculosis of other male genital organs". A18.15 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A18.15 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A18.15 represents “Tuberculosis of other male genital organs”. 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 A18.15 a billable code?

Yes, A18.15 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A18.15 in?

A18.15 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A18.15?

A18.15 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 A18.15?

Yes, when using A18.15, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A18.15 map to?

A18.15 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 1177009003, 312222003, 312224002, 312220006, 312223008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.15?

A18.15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152821. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A18.15 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculosis of other male genital organs 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 A18.15?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.15 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.