A18.1
Header — not billableTuberculosis of genitourinary system
The ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of genitourinary system is A18.1.
A18.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under A18.1
- A18.10Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified
- A18.11Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
- A18.12Tuberculosis of bladder
- A18.13Tuberculosis of other urinary organs
- A18.14Tuberculosis of prostate
- A18.15Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
- A18.16Tuberculosis of cervix
- A18.17Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
- A18.18Tuberculosis of other female genital organs
Related codes in this category
- A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and jointsnon-billable header
- A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
- A18.3Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glandsnon-billable header
- A18.4Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- A18.5Tuberculosis of eyenon-billable header
- A18.6Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
- A18.7Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
- A18.8Tuberculosis of other specified organsnon-billable header
- A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary systemnon-billable header