Tuberculosis of nervous system (A17)
ICD-10 Index
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
Tuberculosis (A15-A19)
- A17 - Tuberculosis of nervous system NON-BILLABLE CODE
- A17.0 - Tuberculous meningitis BILLABLE CODE
- A17.1 - Meningeal tuberculoma BILLABLE CODE
- A17.8 - Other tuberculosis of nervous system NON-BILLABLE CODE
- A17.81 - Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord BILLABLE CODE
- A17.82 - Tuberculous meningoencephalitis BILLABLE CODE
- A17.83 - Tuberculous neuritis BILLABLE CODE
- A17.89 - Other tuberculosis of nervous system BILLABLE CODE
- A17.9 - Tuberculosis of nervous system, unspecified BILLABLE CODE
Tuberculosis of nervous system (A17)
Clinical Information for Tuberculosis of nervous system (A17)
Arachnoiditis - Acute or chronic inflammation of the arachnoid membrane of the meninges most often involving the spinal cord or base of the brain. This term generally refers to a persistent inflammatory process characterized by thickening of the ARACHNOID membrane and dural adhesions. Associated conditions include prior surgery, infections, trauma, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, and chemical irritation. Clinical features vary with the site of inflammation, but include cranial neuropathies, radiculopathies, and myelopathies. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch48, p25)
Tuberculoma - A tumor-like mass resulting from the enlargement of a tuberculous lesion.
Tuberculoma, Intracranial - A well-circumscribed mass composed of tuberculous granulation tissue that may occur in the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, or perimeningeal spaces. Multiple lesions are quite common. Management of intracranial manifestations vary with lesion site. Intracranial tuberculomas may be associated with SEIZURES, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. Spinal cord tuberculomas may be associated with localized or radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. Tuberculomas may arise as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS, but also occur in immunocompetent individuals.
Tuberculoma - A tumor-like mass resulting from the enlargement of a tuberculous lesion.
Tuberculoma, Intracranial - A well-circumscribed mass composed of tuberculous granulation tissue that may occur in the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, or perimeningeal spaces. Multiple lesions are quite common. Management of intracranial manifestations vary with lesion site. Intracranial tuberculomas may be associated with SEIZURES, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. Spinal cord tuberculomas may be associated with localized or radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. Tuberculomas may arise as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS, but also occur in immunocompetent individuals.
