A18.83
BillableTuberculosis of digestive tract organs, NEC
Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
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
- •tuberculosis of intestineA18.32
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculosis of esophagus15284007
- Tuberculosis of oesophagus15284007
- Tuberculosis orificialis of mouth24810006
- Bacterial cholangitis43823002
- Granulomatous hepatitis86514004
- Tuberculosis of stomach186272008
- Tuberculosis of liver186273003
- Oral tuberculosis235067001
- Bacterial esophagitis235601001
- Bacterial oesophagitis235601001
- Tuberculosis of gastrointestinal tract240376003
- Infective cholangitis405590003
- Orificial tuberculosis441770001
- Tuberculosis of external body orifice441770001
- Tuberculosis of abdomen447330002
- Gingival disease caused by bacteria708055005
- Infection of digestive system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis735518003
- Tuberculosis of digestive system735518003
- Gastritis caused by Mycobacterium1163498006
- Mycobacterial gastritis1163498006
- Infection of bile duct caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex1177021004
- Tuberculous infection of bile duct1177021004
- Gingival tuberculosis1197013001
- Infection of gingiva caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex1197013001
- Tuberculosis of gingiva1197013001
- Bacterial hepatitis318191000009109
- Hepatitis caused by bacteria318191000009109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Gingival tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of liver
- Hepatitis caused by bacteria
- Tuberculosis orificialis of mouth
- Tuberculosis of stomach
- Tuberculosis of gingiva
- Bacterial cholangitis
- Tuberculous infection of bile duct
- Bacterial esophagitis
- Tuberculosis of esophagus
- Infection of digestive system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Oral tuberculosis
- Bacterial oesophagitis
- Infective cholangitis
- Tuberculosis of oesophagus
- Gingival disease caused by bacteria
- Infection of bile duct caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
- Granulomatous hepatitis
- Gastritis caused by Mycobacterium
- Tuberculosis (tb) esophagus
- Infection of gingiva caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
- Orificial tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of digestive system
- Mycobacterial gastritis
- Tuberculosis of external body orifice
- Tuberculosis of gastrointestinal tract
- Tuberculosis of abdomen
- Bacterial hepatitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, nec?
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, nec is A18.83. The full clinical description is "Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified". A18.83 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A18.83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A18.83 represents “Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified”. 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 A18.83 a billable code?
Yes, A18.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A18.83 in?
A18.83 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A18.83?
A18.83 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 6 more.
Are additional codes required with A18.83?
Yes, when using A18.83, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A18.83 map to?
A18.83 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 43823002, 235601001, 318191000009109, 1163498006, 708055005, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A18.83?
A18.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887047. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A18.83 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, nec 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 A18.83?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A18.83 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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