A18.5 - Tuberculosis of eye

  • Applicable to Tuberculosis of eye
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM A18.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of A18.5 - other international versions of ICD10 A18.5 may differ.
  • A18.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • A18.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • A18.5 - Tuberculosis of eye
    • A18.5 - Tuberculosis of eye
    • A18.50 - Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified
    • A18.51 - Tuberculous episcleritis
    • A18.52 - Tuberculous keratitis
    • A18.53 - Tuberculous chorioretinitis
    • A18.54 - Tuberculous iridocyclitis
    • A18.59 - Other tuberculosis of eye

Type 2 Excludes

  • lupus vulgaris of eyelid (A18.4)

The following codes above A18.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to A18.5:

Chapter: A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Section: A15-A19 Tuberculosis

Category: A18 Tuberculosis of other organs

 
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