A18.89 – Tuberculosis of other sites
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM code
A18.89
- Code
A18.89(claims format:A1889)- Description
- Tuberculosis of other sites
- 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 › A18.8
Notes for A18.89
Applicable to:
- Tuberculosis of muscle
- Tuberculous cerebral arteritis
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 A18.89
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Anemia, tuberculous
- Endarteritis, tuberculous
- Arteritis, cerebral, tuberculous
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, anemia
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, breast
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, endarteritis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, mammary gland
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, breast
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, artery, arteritis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, connective tissue
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, organ, specified NEC
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, artery, arteritis, cerebral
Related codes in A18.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A18.89?
A18.89 is the ICD-10-CM code for tuberculosis of other sites, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).
Is A18.89 a billable code?
Yes. A18.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A18.89 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.