Tuberculosis of other urinary organs

This code signifies a diagnosis of tuberculosis affecting urinary organs other than the kidney or ureter. This includes conditions like tuberculous cystitis (bladder), tuberculous epididymitis, or tuberculous orchitis (testis). It represents an active infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis within these specific genitourinary structures.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states tuberculosis of the bladder, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, or testis. Supporting documentation should include positive cultures for M. tuberculosis from the affected site, characteristic imaging findings, or histological confirmation of granulomatous inflammation consistent with tuberculosis.

• Always specify the exact urinary organ affected if documented, using more specific codes when available (e.g., N51.0 for epididymitis in other diseases classified elsewhere).
• Do not use this code for tuberculosis of the kidney or ureter; those have separate, more specific codes within the A18.1x series.
• Ensure documentation clearly distinguishes between active infection and latent tuberculosis, as only active disease warrants this code.