A18.82

What This Code Means

This code describes tuberculosis infection that has spread to endocrine glands other than the adrenal glands, such as the thyroid, pituitary, or pancreas. It represents a serious systemic infection where the tuberculosis bacteria have affected hormone-producing organs.

Coding Tips

• •Verify documentation specifies which endocrine gland is affected by tuberculosis, as this helps ensure accurate coding and clinical clarity
• •Remember this is a manifestation code of extrapulmonary tuberculosis; always code the underlying tuberculosis infection first (typically from A15-A19 range) as the primary diagnosis