A18.01
Billable codeTuberculosis of spine
The ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of spine is A18.01.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Pott's disease or curvature of spine
- Tuberculous arthritis
- Tuberculous osteomyelitis of spine
- Tuberculous spondylitis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 01500Approximate match
- 71148Approximate match
- 72081Approximate match
- 73088Approximate match
- 73740Approximate match
- 73742Approximate match
- 01501Approximate match
- 01502Approximate match
- 01503Approximate match
- 01504Approximate match
- 01505Approximate match
- 01506Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A18.01 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 456Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions with MCC
- DRG 457Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions with CC
- DRG 458Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions without CC/MCC
- DRG 539Osteomyelitis with MCC
- DRG 540Osteomyelitis with CC
- DRG 541Osteomyelitis without CC/MCC