ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for dura tuberculosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous (calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative) › dura (mater) (cerebral) (spinal)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding dura tuberculosis
The ICD-10-CM code for dura tuberculosis is A17.0 (Tuberculous meningitis). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on A17.0.
Within A17 (tuberculosis of nervous system), A17.0 is specifically for tuberculous meningitis. Related codes cover meningeal tuberculoma (A17.1), other tuberculosis of nervous system (A17.8) and unspecified (A17.9).
Don't report A17.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: tuberculous meningoencephalitis (A17.82).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
More specific dura tuberculosis codes (official index)
- abscess (cerebral) (spinal) A17.81 — Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for A17.0)
- tuberculous meningoencephalitis (A17.82)
Common questions about dura tuberculosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for dura tuberculosis?
- A17.0 — Tuberculous meningitis. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: A17.81.
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess dura tuberculosis?
- A17.81 — Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord.
Is A17.0 billable?
- Yes. A17.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A17.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A17.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A17.0 a CC or MCC?
- A17.0 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.