A18.4

Billable

Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue

A18.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
A00-B99
Parent
A18
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are skin infections? Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen in places where the skin rubs together, especially if the area is moist.…

Read more about Skin Infections at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Erythema induratum, tuberculous
  • Lupus exedens
  • Lupus vulgaris NOS
  • Lupus vulgaris of eyelid
  • Scrofuloderma
  • Tuberculosis of external ear

Excludes2 — not included here

  • lupus erythematosus (L93.-)
  • systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A18.4?
A18.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is A18.4 a billable code?
Yes — A18.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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