A18.17

What This Code Means

This is a serious infection of a woman's reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) caused by tuberculosis bacteria. It's a complication of tuberculosis that affects the female pelvic organs and can cause chronic inflammation and infertility.

Coding Tips

• •This code is specific to female patients only; ensure documentation clearly indicates tuberculosis as the cause of pelvic inflammatory disease rather than other bacterial causes
• •Verify that the tuberculosis infection has been confirmed and documented as affecting the female genital tract, and consider whether additional codes for other TB manifestations should be reported