A18.6
Billable codeTuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
The ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear is A18.6.
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.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Tuberculous otitis media
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
- A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and jointsnon-billable header
- A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary systemnon-billable header
- A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
- A18.3Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glandsnon-billable header
- A18.4Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- A18.5Tuberculosis of eyenon-billable header
- A18.7Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
- A18.8Tuberculosis of other specified organsnon-billable header
- A18.6Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 01740Approximate match
- 01741Approximate match
- 01742Approximate match
- 01743Approximate match
- 01744Approximate match
- 01745Approximate match
- 01746Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A18.6 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.