A18.32 – Tuberculous enteritis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM code
A18.32
- Code
A18.32(claims format:A1832)- Description
- Tuberculous enteritis
- 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 › A18.3
Notes for A18.32
Applicable to:
- Tuberculosis of anus and rectum
- Tuberculosis of intestine (large) (small)
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 A18.32
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Colitis, tuberculous
- Enteritis, tuberculous
- Proctitis, tuberculous
- Appendicitis, tuberculous
- Fistula, in ano, tuberculous
- Fistula, rectum, tuberculous
- Stricture, rectum, tuberculous
- Diarrhea, diarrheal, tuberculous
- Fistula, anus, anal, tuberculous
- Fistula, perirectal, tuberculous
- Fistula, gastrocolic, tuberculous
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, anus
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, colon
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, ileum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, cecum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, bowel
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, rectum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, sigmoid
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, colitis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, jejunum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, diarrhea
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, duodenum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, proctitis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, dysentery
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, intestine
Related codes in A18.3
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.32?
A18.32 is the ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous enteritis, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).
Is A18.32 a billable code?
Yes. A18.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A18.32 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.