ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for uvula tuberculosis
Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
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) › uvula”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding uvula tuberculosis
The ICD-10-CM code for uvula tuberculosis is A18.83 (Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified).
Within A18.8 (tuberculosis of other specified organs), A18.83 is specifically for tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified. Related codes cover thyroid gland (A18.81), other endocrine glands (A18.82), heart (A18.84), spleen (A18.85) and other sites (A18.89).
Don't report A18.83 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: tuberculosis of intestine (A18.32).
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.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for A18.83)
- tuberculosis of intestine (A18.32)
Common questions about uvula tuberculosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for uvula tuberculosis?
- A18.83 — Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified.
Is A18.83 billable?
- Yes. A18.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A18.83 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A18.83 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A18.83 a CC or MCC?
- A18.83 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.