Tuberculosis of cervix

This code signifies a diagnosis of tuberculosis affecting the uterine cervix. It represents a specific extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis, where the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria infects the cervical tissue, potentially leading to inflammation, ulceration, or granuloma formation.

Use this code when the medical record explicitly documents a confirmed diagnosis of tuberculosis localized to the cervix. This typically involves histological confirmation from a cervical biopsy or positive culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis from cervical specimens. It should be applied when the cervix is the primary or sole site of tuberculous involvement in the female genital tract.

• Always ensure documentation specifies the cervix as the affected site; do not use for general female genital tuberculosis.
• Code any associated active tuberculosis of other sites (e.g., pulmonary) separately.
• Look for definitive diagnostic statements such as "cervical TB," "tuberculous cervicitis," or "granulomatous cervicitis due to tuberculosis."