ICD-10 category · Chapter I · A15-A19
A18 Tuberculosis of other organs
10 codes under A18 in the South African Master Industry Table 2021, 9 valid for clinical use; 9 marked as a Prescribed Minimum Benefit.
| Code | Description | Use | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| A18 | Tuberculosis of other organs | Heading only | — |
| A18.0 † | Tuberculosis of bones and joints | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelinesPMB 33C Acute and chronic mastoiditis · Mastoidectomy; medical managementPMB 34H Pyogenic arthritis · Medical and surgical management |
| A18.1 | Tuberculosis of genitourinary system | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelines |
| A18.2 | Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelines |
| A18.3 | Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelinesPMB 3F Peritonitis, regardless of cause · Medical and surgical management |
| A18.4 | Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelines |
| A18.5 | Tuberculosis of eye | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelines |
| A18.6 | Tuberculosis of ear | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelines |
| A18.7 † | Tuberculosis of adrenal glands (E35.1*) | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelines |
| A18.8 | Tuberculosis of other specified organs | Valid · may be primary | PMB 11S Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and acute medical management; successful transfer to maintenance therapy in accordance to DOH guidelines |
Source and terms
Reproduced from the national table, unaltered.
The Department publishes the table for the industry to load. The ICD-10 Master Industry Table page
Codes and descriptions: ICD-10 Master Industry Table (MIT) 2021, published 16 March 2021 by the National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa. ® National Department of Health: all rights reserved. Reproduced for reference without alteration.
ICD-10 is the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, © World Health Organization. The WHO ICD-10 descriptions appear as published in the MIT.
Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) and Chronic Disease List (CDL) markers: Council for Medical Schemes, PMB Coded List, as read by GreenNotes. Benefit decisions rest with each medical scheme.
Source file: ICD-10_MIT_2021_Excel_16-March_2021.xlsx. Found an error in a code or description? Write to help@greennotes.co.za.
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