ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Fistula (cutaneous) lumbar, tuberculous: A18.01
The ICD-10-CM index points "Fistula (cutaneous) lumbar, tuberculous" to A18.01, Tuberculosis of spine. A18.01 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in A18
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- A18Tuberculosis of other organsHeader
- A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and jointsHeader
- A18.01Tuberculosis of spineBillable
- A18.02Tuberculous arthritis of other jointsBillable
- A18.03Tuberculosis of other bonesBillable
- A18.09Other musculoskeletal tuberculosisBillable
- A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary systemHeader
- A18.10Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecifiedBillable
- A18.11Tuberculosis of kidney and ureterBillable
- A18.12Tuberculosis of bladderBillable
- A18.13Tuberculosis of other urinary organsBillable
- A18.14Tuberculosis of prostateBillable
- A18.15Tuberculosis of other male genital organsBillable
- A18.16Tuberculosis of cervixBillable
- A18.17Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory diseaseBillable
- A18.18Tuberculosis of other female genital organsBillable
- A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathyBillable
- A18.3Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glandsHeader
- A18.31Tuberculous peritonitisBillable
- A18.32Tuberculous enteritisBillable
- A18.39Retroperitoneal tuberculosisBillable
- A18.4Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable
- A18.5Tuberculosis of eyeHeader
- A18.50Tuberculosis of eye, unspecifiedBillable
- A18.51Tuberculous episcleritisBillable
- A18.52Tuberculous keratitisBillable
- A18.53Tuberculous chorioretinitisBillable
- A18.54Tuberculous iridocyclitisBillable
- A18.59Other tuberculosis of eyeBillable
- A18.6Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) earBillable
- A18.7Tuberculosis of adrenal glandsBillable
- A18.8Tuberculosis of other specified organsHeader
- A18.81Tuberculosis of thyroid glandBillable
- A18.82Tuberculosis of other endocrine glandsBillable
- A18.83Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- A18.84Tuberculosis of heartBillable
- A18.85Tuberculosis of spleenBillable
- A18.89Tuberculosis of other sitesBillable
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Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Fistula (cutaneous) lumbar, tuberculous?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Fistula (cutaneous) lumbar, tuberculous" to A18.01, Tuberculosis of spine. A18.01 is a billable code.
Is A18.01 billable?
Yes. A18.01 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What chapter is A18.01 in?
Chapter 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.