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ICD-10-CM Code for Tuberculosis of bones and joints A18.0

ICD-10 code A18.0 for Tuberculosis of bones and joints is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Tuberculosis of bones and joints
 
A18.0 Tuberculosis of bones and joints
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Tuberculosis of spine
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Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
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Tuberculosis of other bones
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Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis

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