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A18.59

Billable

Other tuberculosis of eye

Other tuberculosis of eye

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A15-A19

Parent Code

A18.5

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tuberculous conjunctivitis

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(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(97)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Infected eye socket
  • Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by bacteria
  • Panuveitis caused by bacterium
  • Infection of lacrimal gland caused by bacterium
  • Infectious panuveitis
  • Panuveitis due to infectious disease
  • Dacryoadenitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Right bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Tuberculosis (tb) conjunctivitis
  • Left tuberculous conjunctivitis
  • Bacterial infection of lacrimal gland
  • Left tb conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral conjunctivitis of eyes caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Bilateral tuberculous conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by bacteria
  • Tuberculosis of orbit
  • Tuberculous posterior uveitis
  • Tuberculous uveitis
  • Orbital tuberculosis
  • Panuveitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Bilateral tb conjunctivitis
  • Tuberculosis panuveitis
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Conjunctivitis of both eyes caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Granulomatous conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Infection of eyelid caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Right tb conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Posterior uveitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis dacryoadenitis
  • Involvement of eyelid in tuberculosis
  • Tuberculous chorioretinitis
  • Conjunctivitis tuberculous
  • Bacterial panuveitis
  • Tuberculosis of conjunctiva
  • Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by bacteria
  • Granulomatous chorioretinitis
  • Tuberculous dacryoadenitis
  • Conjunctivitis of both eyes caused by bacteria
  • Left bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Infection of orbit
  • Right tuberculous conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Bilateral bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Tuberculous conjunctivitis
  • Infection of orbit caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis of conjunctiva (disorder)
  • Panuveitis caused by Bacteria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other tuberculosis of eye?

The ICD-10-CM code for other tuberculosis of eye is A18.59. The full clinical description is "Other tuberculosis of eye". A18.59 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A18.59 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A18.59 represents “Other tuberculosis of eye”. 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 A18.59 a billable code?

Yes, A18.59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A18.59 in?

A18.59 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A18.59?

A18.59 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 A18.59?

Yes, when using A18.59, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A18.59 map to?

A18.59 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 721258000, 1177028005, 15680641000119106, 15988431000119101, 1286779006, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.59?

A18.59 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0392112, C2887044. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A18.59 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other tuberculosis of eye 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 A18.59?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.59 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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