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A18.32

Billable

Tuberculous enteritis

Tuberculous enteritis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A15-A19

Parent Code

A18.3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tuberculosis of anus and rectum
  • Tuberculosis of intestine (large) (small)

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(2)
A18.31

Tuberculous peritonitis

BillableA18.39

Retroperitoneal tuberculosis

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(93)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Tuberculosis of intestines
  • Mycobacterial enteritis of small intestine
  • Mycobacterial colitis
  • Tuberculosis of small intestine (disorder)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) peritonitis
  • Peritonitis - tuberculous
  • Tuberculous peritonitis
  • Tuberculosis (tb) of intestines
  • Anal verge observation
  • Tuberculosis of anus
  • Tuberculosis of intestine (large) (small)
  • Tuberculous enteritis of small intestine
  • Tuberculosis of intestinal tract
  • Tuberculosis of anus and rectum
  • Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands
  • Infective proctitis
  • Duodenitis caused by Mycobacterium
  • Tuberculosis (tb) enteritis
  • Tuberculous duodenitis
  • Tuberculosis of colon
  • Tuberculosis of peritoneum
  • Colitis caused by Mycobacterium
  • Anal verge finding
  • Tuberculosis of ileum
  • Bacterial duodenitis
  • Duodenitis caused by bacterium
  • Intestinal obstruction due to tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis of anal canal
  • Tuberculous enteritis of intestine
  • Tuberculosis of rectum
  • Tuberculosis of small intestine
  • Tuberculosis orificialis of anus
  • Tuberculous enterocolitis
  • Tuberculous ileitis
  • Granulomatous peritonitis
  • Serositis
  • Tuberculosis of large intestine
  • Enteritis of small intestine caused by Mycobacterium
  • Infection of anal canal caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • Orificial tuberculosis
  • Mycobacterial duodenitis
  • Tuberculosis of intestine
  • Inflammation of small intestine caused by Mycobacterium
  • Tuberculosis of external body orifice
  • Tuberculosis (tb) of gastrointestinal system
  • Enterocolitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • Tuberculosis of gastrointestinal tract
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculous enteritis?

The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous enteritis is A18.32. The full clinical description is "Tuberculous enteritis". A18.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A18.32 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A18.32 represents “Tuberculous enteritis”. 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 A18.32 a billable code?

Yes, A18.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A18.32 in?

A18.32 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A18.32?

A18.32 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 A18.32?

Yes, when using A18.32, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A18.32 map to?

A18.32 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 249629008, 1163080001, 1163487005, 1163531000, 1193737008, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.32?

A18.32 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887036, C2887037, C0275920. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A18.32 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculous enteritis 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 A18.32?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.32 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.