A17.1
Billable codeMeningeal tuberculoma
The ICD-10 code for meningeal tuberculoma is A17.1.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord (A17.81)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Tuberculoma of meninges (cerebral) (spinal)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 01310Approximate match
- 01311Approximate match
- 01312Approximate match
- 01313Approximate match
- 01314Approximate match
- 01315Approximate match
- 01316Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A17.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 023Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
- DRG 024Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
- DRG 094Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System with MCC
- DRG 095Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System with CC
- DRG 096Bacterial and Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System without CC/MCC