A18.03
BillableTuberculosis of other bones
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes tuberculosis infection that has spread to bones in the body other than the spine. Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infection that typically affects the lungs but can spread to various bones, causing inflammation and damage.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when TB affects bones excluding the spine (vertebrae); if spinal TB is documented, use A18.01 instead
- •Ensure documentation specifies which bone(s) are affected and confirm TB as the causative organism before coding; may require additional codes for site-specific manifestations
Code Hierarchy
└A18Tuberculosis of other organs└A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and joints└A18.03Tuberculosis of other bones
└A18.03Tuberculosis of other bones