Late effects of tuberculosis of other specified organs

This code signifies the residual, long-term health problems that persist after a patient has recovered from an active tuberculosis infection affecting organs other than the respiratory system, central nervous system, genitourinary system, or bones and joints. These effects are not the active disease but rather the lasting damage or dysfunction caused by the prior infection.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is experiencing sequelae from a past tuberculosis infection in a specific organ system not covered by more specific late effects codes (e.g., liver, spleen, adrenal glands, gastrointestinal tract). The patient should no longer have active TB. Documentation should specify the affected organ and the chronic nature of the condition.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific late effect (e.g., chronic hepatitis due to TB).
• Do not use this code for active tuberculosis or for late effects of TB affecting the respiratory system (137.0), CNS (137.1), genitourinary system (137.2), or bones and joints (137.3).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the link between the current condition and a previous tuberculosis infection.