ICD-10-CM Code A18.52
Tuberculous keratitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A18.52 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of tuberculous keratitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A18 is used to code Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (MTB, TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections do not have symptoms, known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections eventually progresses to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those infected. The classic symptoms of active TB are a chronic cough with blood-tinged sputum, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. This weight loss was what gave rise to the old term "consumption" for the disease. Infection of other organs can cause a wide range of symptoms.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease, Pulmonology |
| MeSH Codes: | D014376, D014376, D014376, D014376, D014376, D014376, D014376, D014376, D014376 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Chest X-ray of a person with advanced tuberculosis: Infection in both lungs is marked by white arrow-heads, and the formation of a cavity is marked by black arrows.
Coding Notes for A18.52 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Tuberculous interstitial keratitis
- Tuberculous keratoconjunctivitis (interstitial) (phlyctenular)
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with MCC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with CC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Tuberculous phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A18.52 - Tuberculous keratitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A18.52. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code A18.52 and a single ICD9 code, 370.59 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: A18.5 - Tuberculosis of eye