2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B90.2Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B90-B94›B90

ICD-10-CM B90.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B90.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as arthropathy associated with bacterial disease. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Sequela of specified infectious disease conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B90.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints
Short Description
Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B90
Sequelae of tuberculosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB90-B94Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases
CategoryB90Sequelae of tuberculosis
This CodeB90.2Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

B90.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Arthropathy associated with bacterial disease
  • Late effects of tuberculosis of bones and/or joints
  • Mycobacterial postinfective arthritis
  • Post-bacterial arthropathy
  • Post-tuberculous reactive arthritis
  • Sequelae of tuberculosis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Sequelae(of)
      • tuberculosis
        • bones and joints

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF011
Sequela of specified infectious disease conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs. But it can also attack other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain.

The full article covers:

  • What is tuberculosis (TB)?
  • What causes tuberculosis (TB)?
  • Who is more likely to get infected with tuberculosis (TB) germs?
  • Who is more likely to develop TB disease?
  • What are the symptoms of tuberculosis (TB)?
  • How is tuberculosis (TB) diagnosed?
  • What is the treatment for tuberculosis (TB)?

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Convert B90.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
137.3 Late eff bone & joint TB
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 B90.2Overview

Is B90.2 (Sequelae of tuberculosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does B90.2 group to?

When sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 565, 566, with relative weights from 0.7493 to 1.5436 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is B90.2 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B90.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints converts to ICD-9-CM 137.3 (late eff bone & joint TB). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.