A18.31
BillableTuberculous peritonitis
Tuberculous peritonitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculous ascites
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculous ascites4501007
- Peritonitis - tuberculous44572005
- Tuberculosis (TB) peritonitis44572005
- Tuberculosis of peritoneum44572005
- Tuberculous peritonitis44572005
- Granulomatous peritonitis80654001
- Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands186225008
- Infected ascites307311001
- Serositis370469003
UMLS
- Peritoneal tuberculosisC0041325
- Peritonitis - tuberculousC0041325
- Peritonitis, TuberculousC0041325
- Tuberculosis (TB) peritonitisC0041325
- Tuberculosis of peritoneumC0041325
- Tuberculosis, PeritonealC0041325
- Tuberculous peritonitisC0041325
- Tuberculous peritonitis (disorder)C0041325
- peritoneal tuberculosisC0041325
- peritoneum tuberculosisC0041325
- peritonitis tbC0041325
- tb peritonitisC0041325
- tuberculosis peritonealC0041325
- tuberculous peritonitisC0041325
- Tuberculous AscitesC0275919
- Tuberculous ascitesC0275919
- Tuberculous ascites (disorder)C0275919
Clinical Terms
- Tuberculosis (tb) peritonitis
- Tuberculous Ascites
- Tuberculosis, Peritoneal
- Peritonitis - tuberculous
- tuberculosis peritoneal
- peritonitis tb
- Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands
- Tuberculosis of peritoneum
- peritoneum tuberculosis
- Infected ascites
- peritoneal tuberculosis
- Tuberculous peritonitis (disorder)
- Granulomatous peritonitis
- Serositis
- tb peritonitis
- Tuberculous ascites (disorder)
- Peritonitis, Tuberculous
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculous peritonitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous peritonitis is A18.31. The full clinical description is "Tuberculous peritonitis". A18.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A18.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A18.31 represents “Tuberculous peritonitis”. 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 A18.31 a billable code?
Yes, A18.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.31 in?
A18.31 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.31?
A18.31 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 A18.31?
Yes, when using A18.31, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.31 map to?
A18.31 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 80654001, 307311001, 44572005, 370469003, 186225008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.31?
A18.31 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041325, C0275919. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A18.31 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculous peritonitis 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 A18.31?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.31 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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