Late effects of tuberculosis of bones and joints

This code signifies the long-term health problems or sequelae that arise from a past infection of tuberculosis affecting the skeletal system, including bones and joints. These late effects can manifest years after the active infection has resolved and may include chronic pain, deformity, limited mobility, or degenerative changes.

Assign this code when documenting conditions directly attributable to a previous tuberculosis infection of bones or joints, such as a kyphosis resulting from vertebral TB (Pott's disease) or chronic arthritis secondary to a prior joint TB. Documentation should clearly link the current musculoskeletal issue to a history of tuberculosis in the affected area.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific late effect (e.g., a code for kyphosis or chronic osteomyelitis).
• Do not use this code for active tuberculosis infections; use codes from categories 015-017 for active disease.
• Ensure documentation specifies "late effect" or "sequela" of tuberculosis and identifies the affected bone or joint.