Is A18.0 a billable code?
No. A18.0 is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
A18.0: Tuberculosis of bones and joints
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
A18.0 groups related diagnoses under tuberculosis of bones and joints. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under A18.0
- A18.01Tuberculosis of spine
- A18.02Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
- A18.03Tuberculosis of other bones
- A18.09Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
Other codes in A18 Tuberculosis of other organs
- A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary systemheader
- A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
- A18.3Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glandsheader
- A18.4Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- A18.5Tuberculosis of eyeheader
- A18.6Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
- A18.7Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
- A18.8Tuberculosis of other specified organsheader
A18.0 questions
What does A18.0 mean?
A18.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Tuberculosis of bones and joints. It is in chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.