A18.4
Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Billable
Code Hierarchy
A18A18.4
Chapter: 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Section: A15-A19 - Tuberculosis
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Erythema induratum, tuberculous
- Lupus exedens
- Lupus vulgaris NOS
- Lupus vulgaris of eyelid
- Scrofuloderma
- Tuberculosis of external ear
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- lupus erythematosus (L93.-)
- systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)
Related Codes
A18.0Category
Tuberculosis of bones and joints
A18.1Category
Tuberculosis of genitourinary system
A18.2Billable
Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
A18.3Category
Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands
A18.5Category
Tuberculosis of eye
A18.6Billable
Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
A18.7Billable
Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
A18.8Category
Tuberculosis of other specified organs
