A18.53
BillableTuberculous chorioretinitis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This is an infection of the eye caused by tuberculosis bacteria that affects the choroid and retina (the light-sensitive layers at the back of the eye). It can cause vision problems and inflammation if left untreated.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires confirmation of tuberculosis infection affecting the eye; ensure documentation specifies tuberculous etiology rather than other causes of chorioretinitis
- •This is a manifestation code of tuberculosis and may require an additional code from the A15-A19 range to identify the primary TB site or type (e.g., A15.9 for respiratory TB unspecified)
Code Hierarchy
└A18Tuberculosis of other organs└A18.5Tuberculosis of eye└A18.53Tuberculous chorioretinitis
└A18.53Tuberculous chorioretinitis