A17.81 – Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM code
A17.81
- Code
A17.81(claims format:A1781)- Description
- Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- A15-A19 Tuberculosis
- Parent codes
- A17 › A17.8
Notes for A17.81
Applicable to:
- Tuberculous abscess of brain and spinal cord
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block A15-A19
Includes:
- infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)
- nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-)
- pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)
- positive PPD (R76.11)
- positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)
- sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-)
- silicotuberculosis (J65)
Use additional code:
- code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A)
Index terms for A17.81
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Tuberculoma, brain
- Tuberculoma, spinal cord
- Tubercle, brain, solitary
- Abscess, brain, tuberculous
- Abscess, spinal cord, tuberculous
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, brain
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, medulla
- Degeneration, degenerative, spinal, tuberculous
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, cerebellum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, dura
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, cerebrospinal
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, dura, abscess
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, brain
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, epidural abscess
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, epidural
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, cerebral, cerebrum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, spine, spinal, cord
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, spinal cord
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, spine, spinal, medulla
Related codes in A17.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A17.81?
A17.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).
Is A17.81 a billable code?
Yes. A17.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A17.81 belong to?
It belongs to category A17 – Tuberculosis of nervous system.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.