Edit ICD10 dx: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB)

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle = | CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = Allyson Alcudia }} == Additional Info == *Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis ([[Tuberculosis of the respiratory system, confirmed]]). *The M. tuberculosis complex (MTBC) includes four other TB-causing mycobacteria: ** M. bovis ** M. africanum ** M. canetti ** M. microti *'''Includes:''' ** tuberculous involvement of the GI tract ** renal tuberculosis ** combine with [[Lymphangitis]] for a lymph node tuberculosis infection (also called TB lymphadenitis) ** Use this code combined with [[Infectious disease NOS]] for treatment of latent tuberculosis ** For TB of any organ not listed under "excluded: below, use this code ({{PAGENAME}}) with an "NOS" code for the organ in question. *''' Excludes:''' ** [[Observation for SUSPECTED tuberculosis]] ** [[Infectious contact/exposure, tuberculosis, without disease (yet)]] ** [[Past history, tuberculosis, believed cured or inactive]] ** We have specific codes for the following organs affected by TB: :: {{#ask: [[Category:Infectious disease|+depth=0]][[Category:Tuberculosis|+depth=0]][[!:Observation for SUSPECTED tuberculosis]][[!:Infectious contact/exposure, tuberculosis, without disease (yet)]] |format=UL }} {{ICD10 Guideline Double Duty Pathogen | disease= tuberculosis of other organs for which we don't have a specific code | pathogen=any pathogen from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex }} == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Tuberculosis}} == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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