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A18.5 Non-Billable Code

Tuberculosis of eye

Chapter Classification

Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section Detail

A15-A19 Tuberculosis (A15-A19)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of A18.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2
  • lupus vulgaris of eyelid (A18.4)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • A18.50 - Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified Billable
  • A18.51 - Tuberculous episcleritis Billable
  • A18.52 - Tuberculous keratitis Billable
  • A18.53 - Tuberculous chorioretinitis Billable
  • A18.54 - Tuberculous iridocyclitis Billable
  • A18.59 - Other tuberculosis of eye Billable

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