A18.01
BillableTuberculosis of spine
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This is a serious infection of the backbone caused by tuberculosis bacteria, which can cause pain, weakness, and potential spinal deformity. It's a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that affects the vertebrae and surrounding tissues.
Coding Tips
- •Verify documentation confirms tuberculosis of the spine (Pott's disease) rather than other spinal infections; this code requires confirmation of TB organism involvement
- •Check for additional codes needed for complications such as spinal deformity, neurological deficits, or concurrent pulmonary TB, as TB of spine often occurs with other TB manifestations
Code Hierarchy
└A18Tuberculosis of other organs└A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and joints└A18.01Tuberculosis of spine
└A18.01Tuberculosis of spine