Meningeal tuberculosis
ICD-10 Code
A17.0
Meningeal tuberculosis
Definition
A bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Also known as Meningitis, Tuberculous, TB meningitis, TBM, tubercular meningitis, tuberculous meningitis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD10CM A17.0 per MONDO
- MESH D014390 per MONDO
- NCIT C84888 per MONDO
- Orphanet 499004 per MONDO
- SCTID 58437007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0041318 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Meninx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |