A17.8 ICD-10-CA code: Other tuberculosis of nervous system
A17.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other tuberculosis of nervous system” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
A17.8Other tuberculosis of nervous system
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written A178
Notes for A17.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note A17.8 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Tuberculoma of:• brain (G07*)• spinal cord (G07*)Tuberculosis of:• brain (G07*)• spinal cord (G07*)Tuberculous:• abscess of brain (G07*)• meningoencephalitis (G05.0*)• myelitis (G05.0*)• polyneuropathy (G63.0*)
- Infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovisFrom A15-A19 Tuberculosis
- Diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissibleFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional code (U82-U84) to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis (J65)sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-)silicotuberculosis (J65)From A15-A19 Tuberculosis
- Carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)certain localized infections - see body system-related chaptersinfectious and parasitic diseases:• complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium [except obstetrical tetanus] (O98.-)• specific to the perinatal period [except tetanus neonatorum, whooping cough, congenital syphilis, perinatal gonococcal infection and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease] (P35-P39)influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)From Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Where A17.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2Block A15-A19Tuberculosis
- 3Category A17Tuberculosis of nervous system
- 4Valid code A17.8Other tuberculosis of nervous system
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code A17.8 mean?
A17.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other tuberculosis of nervous system” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is A17.8 in ICD-10-CA?
A17.8 sits under A17 Tuberculosis of nervous system, within A15-A19 Tuberculosis, within Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
What coding notes apply to A17.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Use additional code notes for A17.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.