A18.52
BillableTuberculous keratitis
Tuberculous keratitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculous interstitial keratitis
- Tuberculous keratoconjunctivitis (interstitial) (phlyctenular)
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
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •lupus vulgaris of eyelidA18.4
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculous phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis66291003
- Phlyctenular keratitis67895005
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis67895005
- Phlyctenular ophthalmia67895005
- Phlyctenulosis67895005
- Strumous ophthalmia67895005
- Tuberculous interstitial keratitis79158003
- Granulomatous keratitis95734007
- Granulomatous conjunctivitis95748007
- Tuberculosis of conjunctiva111825008
- Tuberculous conjunctivitis111825008
- Tuberculous keratoconjunctivitis186267004
- Keratitis due to tuberculosis193787009
- Toxic keratoconjunctivitis415735001
- Mycobacterial keratitis425618009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Phlyctenular ophthalmia
- Keratitis of right eye caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Keratitis due to tuberculosis
- Granulomatous keratitis
- Toxic keratoconjunctivitis
- Tuberculous phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
- Left tb keratitis
- Keratitis of bilateral eyes caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
- Mycobacterial keratitis
- Granulomatous conjunctivitis
- Tuberculous interstitial keratitis
- Tuberculous keratoconjunctivitis (interstitial) (phlyctenular)
- Bilateral tb keratitis
- Tuberculous interstitial keratitis (disorder)
- Right tb keratitis
- Tuberculosis (tb) keratitis
- Tuberculosis of conjunctiva
- Tuberculous keratoconjunctivitis
- Phlyctenular keratitis
- Keratitis of left eye caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Strumous ophthalmia
- Tuberculous conjunctivitis
- Phlyctenulosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculous keratitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous keratitis is A18.52. The full clinical description is "Tuberculous keratitis". A18.52 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A18.52 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A18.52 represents “Tuberculous keratitis”. 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 A18.52 a billable code?
Yes, A18.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.52 in?
A18.52 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.52?
A18.52 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 A18.52?
Yes, when using A18.52, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.52 map to?
A18.52 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 95748007, 95734007, 193787009, 425618009, 67895005, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.52?
A18.52 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0275946, C2063411, C2887042. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A18.52 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculous keratitis 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 A18.52?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.52 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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