A18.02 – Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM code
A18.02
- Code
A18.02(claims format:A1802)- Description
- Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
- 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
- A18 › A18.0
Notes for A18.02
Applicable to:
- Tuberculosis of hip (joint)
- Tuberculosis of knee (joint)
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 A18.02
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Caries, hip
- Caries, knee
- Cyst, Baker's, tuberculous
- Chondritis, tuberculous NEC
- Coxalgia, coxalgic, tuberculous
- Arthritis, arthritic, tuberculous
- Morbus, coxae senilis, tuberculous
- Disease, diseased, hip, tuberculous
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, hip
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, knee
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, genu
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, wrist
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, joint
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, elbow
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, coxae
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, ankle
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, coxalgia
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, shoulder
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, arthritis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, bone, hip
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, cartilage
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, bone, knee
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, hip
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, knee
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, symphysis pubis
Related codes in A18.0
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.02?
A18.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous arthritis of other joints, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).
Is A18.02 a billable code?
Yes. A18.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A18.02 belong to?
It belongs to category A18 – Tuberculosis of other organs.
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.