ICD‑10 Code A182 – Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
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Active (Valid as of April 2025) · ICD-10-CM (US)
Code Details
| Code | A182 |
|---|---|
| Category | A181 – Tuberculosis of genitourinary system Tuberculosis of genitourinary system |
| Version | ICD-10-CM (US) |
| Status | Active (Valid as of April 2025) |
Plain‑English Summary
ICD-10-CM code A18.2 identifies tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy, a condition caused by tuberculosis infecting lymph nodes outside the chest and abdomen. This includes various forms of tuberculous adenitis, such as scrofula, which refers to TB of the cervical lymph nodes.
When to Use This Code
- Tuberculous adenitis
Related Codes
Browse category »| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A1810 | Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified |
| A1811 | Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter |
| A1812 | Tuberculosis of bladder Tuberculosis of bladder |
| A1813 | Tuberculosis of other urinary organs Tuberculosis of other urinary organs |
| A1814 | Tuberculosis of prostate Tuberculosis of prostate |
| A1815 | Tuberculosis of other male genital organs Tuberculosis of other male genital organs |
| A1816 | Tuberculosis of cervix Tuberculosis of cervix |
| A1817 | Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease |
| A1818 | Tuberculosis of other female genital organs Tuberculosis of other female genital organs |
FAQ
ICD-10-CM code A18.2 is used to diagnose tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy, which is an infection of the lymph nodes located outside the chest and abdomen caused by tuberculosis.
Scrofula is a specific term for tuberculous infection affecting the cervical (neck) lymph nodes, which falls under the broader category of tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy covered by A18.2.
No, A18.2 specifically covers peripheral lymphadenopathy. Tuberculous infections of intrathoracic lymph nodes (like bronchial and mediastinal) or mesenteric and retroperitoneal lymph nodes are coded separately, for example, under A15.4 or A18.39 respectively.
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A18.2 ICD-10-CM
Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
TB lymph nodes
Scrofula
Tuberculous adenitis
Peripheral lymph node TB
ICD10 code for tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
ICD10 code for scrofula
Lymph node tuberculosis
Extrapulmonary TB lymph nodes