2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A18Tuberculosis of other organs

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A15-A19›A18

ICD-10-CM A18
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

A18 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for tuberculosis of other organs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as A18.01, A18.02, A18.03, and A18.09.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A18
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Tuberculosis of other organs
Short Description
Tuberculosis of other organs
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
A15-A19
Tuberculosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA15-A19Tuberculosis
CategoryA18Tuberculosis of other organs
This CodeA18Tuberculosis of other organs

Specific Coding for Tuberculosis of other organsOverview

Non-specific codes like A18 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • A18.0 for Tuberculosis of bones and joints

  • Use A18.01 for Tuberculosis of spine

  • Use A18.02 for Tuberculous arthritis of other joints

  • Use A18.03 for Tuberculosis of other bones

  • Use A18.09 for Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis

  • A18.1 for Tuberculosis of genitourinary system

  • Use A18.10 for Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified

  • Use A18.11 for Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter

  • Use A18.12 for Tuberculosis of bladder

  • Use A18.13 for Tuberculosis of other urinary organs

  • Use A18.14 for Tuberculosis of prostate

  • Use A18.15 for Tuberculosis of other male genital organs

  • Use A18.16 for Tuberculosis of cervix

  • Use A18.17 for Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease

  • Use A18.18 for Tuberculosis of other female genital organs

  • Use A18.2 for Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy

  • A18.3 for Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands

  • Use A18.31 for Tuberculous peritonitis

  • Use A18.32 for Tuberculous enteritis

  • Use A18.39 for Retroperitoneal tuberculosis

  • Use A18.4 for Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue

  • A18.5 for Tuberculosis of eye

  • Use A18.50 for Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified

  • Use A18.51 for Tuberculous episcleritis

  • Use A18.52 for Tuberculous keratitis

  • Use A18.53 for Tuberculous chorioretinitis

  • Use A18.54 for Tuberculous iridocyclitis

  • Use A18.59 for Other tuberculosis of eye

  • Use A18.6 for Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear

  • Use A18.7 for Tuberculosis of adrenal glands

  • A18.8 for Tuberculosis of other specified organs

  • Use A18.81 for Tuberculosis of thyroid gland

  • Use A18.82 for Tuberculosis of other endocrine glands

  • Use A18.83 for Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified

  • Use A18.84 for Tuberculosis of heart

  • Use A18.85 for Tuberculosis of spleen

  • Use A18.89 for Tuberculosis of other sites

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A18: its own notes plus those printed at block A15-A19 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block A15-A19 Tuberculosis applies to 51 codes
  • infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Block A15-A19 Tuberculosis applies to 51 codes
  • congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)
  • nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-)
  • pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)
  • positive PPD (R76.11)
  • positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)
  • sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-)
  • silicotuberculosis (J65)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Block A15-A19 Tuberculosis applies to 51 codes
  • code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A)
From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name A18, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention A18.

  • O98.0 Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    Conditions in A15-A19 names A15-A19, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming A18: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • A31 Infection due to other mycobacteria
    tuberculosis (A15-A19) names A15-A19, which includes this code

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About A18Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of other organs?

A18 is the ICD-10-CM category for tuberculosis of other organs, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is A18 (Tuberculosis of other organs) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for tuberculosis of other organs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for tuberculosis of other organs need a more specific code from this category, such as A18.01, A18.02, and A18.03.

Can A18 be reported with P37.0?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block A15-A19, which applies to A18, lists "congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).