A18.5 ICD-10-CM Code: Tuberculosis of eye
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
A18.5Tuberculosis of eye
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where A18.5 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Tuberculosis (A15-A19)
- 3
Category A18
Tuberculosis of other organs
- 4
Code A18.5
Tuberculosis of eye
More specific choices
Codes under A18.5
A18.5 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for A18.5.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for A18.5.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for A18.5.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for A18.5.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- lupus vulgaris of eyelid (A18.4)
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Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code A18.5 mean?
A18.5 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Tuberculosis of eye.”
Is A18.5 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. A18.5 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is A18.5 located in ICD-10-CM?
A18.5 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Tuberculosis (A15-A19) (A15–A19), under category A18, Tuberculosis of other organs.
What coding notes are listed for A18.5?
No inclusion terms are listed for A18.5 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: lupus vulgaris of eyelid (A18.4).
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