A18.2
Billable codeTuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
The ICD-10 code for tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy is A18.2.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Tuberculous adenitis
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
- A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and jointsnon-billable header
- A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary systemnon-billable header
- 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
- A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 01720Approximate match
- 01721Approximate match
- 01722Approximate match
- 01723Approximate match
- 01724Approximate match
- 01725Approximate match
- 01726Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A18.2 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.