A18.7
BillableTuberculosis of adrenal glands
Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculous Addison's disease
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
Related Codes(8)
A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and joints
A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary system
A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
A18.3Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands
A18.4Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
A18.5Tuberculosis of eye
A18.6Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
A18.8Tuberculosis of other specified organs
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands185113005
- Addison's disease due to tuberculosis186270000
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands - Addison's disease186270000
- Tuberculous Addison disease186270000
- Tuberculous Addison's disease186270000
- Addison disease363732003
- Addison's disease363732003
- Adrenal inflammation1217053007
- Adrenalitis1217053007
- Inflammation of adrenal gland1217053007
UMLS
- Addison's disease due to tuberculosisC0546992
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands - Addison's diseaseC0546992
- Tuberculous Addison diseaseC0546992
- Tuberculous Addison's diseaseC0546992
- Tuberculous Addison's disease (disorder)C0546992
- Adrenal Gland TuberculosisC0152889
- Adrenal gland tuberculosisC0152889
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glandsC0152889
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands (disorder)C0152889
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands, unspecified examinationC0152889
Clinical Terms
- Addison disease
- Adrenal inflammation
- Tuberculous Addison disease
- Adrenal gland tuberculosis
- Inflammation of adrenal gland
- Tuberculous Addison's disease
- Addison's disease due to tuberculosis
- Addison's disease
- Tuberculosis (tb) adrenal glands
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands, unspecified examination
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands (disorder)
- Tuberculous Addison's disease (disorder)
- Adrenalitis
- Tuberculosis of adrenal glands - Addison's disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of adrenal glands?
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculosis of adrenal glands is A18.7. The full clinical description is "Tuberculosis of adrenal glands". A18.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A18.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A18.7 represents “Tuberculosis of adrenal glands”. 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 A18.7 a billable code?
Yes, A18.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.7 in?
A18.7 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.7?
A18.7 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 A18.7?
Yes, when using A18.7, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.7 map to?
A18.7 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 363732003, 186270000, 1217053007, 185113005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.7?
A18.7 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0546992, C0152889. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A18.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculosis of adrenal glands 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 A18.7?
A18.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B12.3&XA0NE9/5A74.0.
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