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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

A18.02Tuberculous arthritis of other joints

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

A18.02 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous arthritis of other joints. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About A18.02

A18.02 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for tuberculous arthritis of other joints. It belongs to category A18 (tuberculosis of other organs), block A15-A19 (tuberculosis) and chapter 1 (certain infectious and parasitic diseases). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within A18.0, choose A18.02 (Tuberculous arthritis of other joints) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: tuberculosis of spine (A18.01), tuberculosis of other bones (A18.03) and other musculoskeletal tuberculosis (A18.09).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 400 (Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection, relative weight 2.0248), DRG 548 (Septic Arthritis with MCC, relative weight 1.9519), DRG 549 (Septic Arthritis with CC, relative weight 1.1435), DRG 550 (Septic Arthritis without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.8591), DRG 974 (HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC, relative weight 3.0506), DRG 975 (HIV with Major Related Condition with CC, relative weight 1.3252) and 1 more, in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue) and MDC 25 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 015.10 (tuberculosis of hip, unspecified), 015.10 (tuberculosis of hip, unspecified), 015.20 (tuberculosis of knee, unspecified) and 7 more.

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Tuberculosis of hip (joint)
  • Tuberculosis of knee (joint)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to A18.02.

Broader instructions also apply from A15-A19 Tuberculosis and Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.

Alphabetic index entries

35 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to A18.02.

Codes whose notes reference A18.02

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 015.10Tuberculosis of hip, unspecifiedapproximate
  • 015.10Tuberculosis of hip, unspecifiedapproximate, combination
  • 015.20Tuberculosis of knee, unspecifiedapproximate
  • 015.20Tuberculosis of knee, unspecifiedapproximate, combination
  • 015.80Tuberculosis of other specified joint, unspecifiedapproximate
  • 015.80Tuberculosis of other specified joint, unspecifiedapproximate, combination
  • 015.90Tuberculosis of unspecified bones and joints, unspecifiedapproximate
  • 711.45Arthropathy associated with other bacterial diseases, pelvic region and thighapproximate, combination
  • 711.46Arthropathy associated with other bacterial diseases, lower legapproximate, combination
  • 711.48Arthropathy associated with other bacterial diseases, other specified sitesapproximate, combination

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about A18.02

Is A18.02 billable?

Yes. A18.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can A18.02 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A18.02 as a principal diagnosis.

Is A18.02 a CC or MCC?

A18.02 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does A18.02 group to?

A18.02 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 400 (Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection), MS-DRG 548 (Septic Arthritis with MCC), MS-DRG 549 (Septic Arthritis with CC), MS-DRG 550 (Septic Arthritis without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 974 (HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC), MS-DRG 975 (HIV with Major Related Condition with CC) and 1 more. Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for A18.02?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map A18.02 to ICD-9-CM 015.10, 015.10, 015.20, 015.20 and 6 more.