2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B90Sequelae of tuberculosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B90-B94›B90

ICD-10-CM B90
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B90 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for sequelae of tuberculosis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as B90.0, B90.1, B90.2, and B90.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B90
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Sequelae of tuberculosis
Chapter
B90-B94
Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB90-B94Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases
CategoryB90Sequelae of tuberculosis
This CodeB90Sequelae of tuberculosis

Specific Coding for Sequelae of tuberculosisOverview

Non-specific codes like B90 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use B90.0 for Sequelae of central nervous system tuberculosis

  • Use B90.1 for Sequelae of genitourinary tuberculosis

  • Use B90.2 for Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints

  • Use B90.8 for Sequelae of tuberculosis of other organs

  • Use B90.9 for Sequelae of respiratory and unspecified tuberculosis

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B90Overview

Is B90 (Sequelae of tuberculosis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for sequelae of tuberculosis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for sequelae of tuberculosis need a more specific code from this category, such as B90.0, B90.1, and B90.2.