A17.1
Meningeal tuberculoma
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 13 never code together
A15-A19block
Excludes1
- congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)P37.0
- nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-)R76.1-
- pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)A15J65
- positive PPD (R76.11)R76.11
- positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)R76.11
- sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-)B90.-
- silicotuberculosis (J65)J65
A00-B99chapter
Excludes1
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)Z22.-
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)O98.-
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)P35-P39
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)J00-J22
Excludes1 — never code together. The excluded condition and this one are mutually exclusive.
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
Instructional notes 5
Index entries leading here 1
- Tuberculoma — see also Tuberculosis
- meninges (cerebral) (spinal) A17.1
Alongside this code 3 same parent — A17
Additional references
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