Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 017.90
Tuberculosis of other specified organs, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 017.90 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 017.90 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 017.90 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute myocarditis - tuberculous
  • Acute tuberculous pericarditis
  • Oral tuberculosis
  • TB neuritis
  • TB of heart
  • Tuberculosis (TB) neuritis
  • Tuberculosis (TB) of heart
  • Tuberculosis of breast
  • Tuberculosis of endocardium
  • Tuberculosis of heart
  • Tuberculosis of liver
  • Tuberculosis of myocardium
  • Tuberculosis of pericardium
  • Tuberculosis of stomach
  • Tuberculous neuritis
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