Tuberculosis of the nervous system

Description

A disease of the central nervous system, caused by an infection with bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. This disease is characterised by neurological deficits depending on the site affected. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the nervous system after inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Exclusions from above levels

CA60.3 – Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Child codes

1B11.0 – Tuberculous meningitis
1B11.1 – Tuberculous meningoencephalitis
1B11.2 – Meningeal tuberculoma
1B11.3 – Tuberculous granuloma of brain
1B11.Y – Other tuberculosis of nervous system
1B11.Z – Tuberculosis of the nervous system, unspecified

Sibling codes

1B10 – Tuberculosis of the respiratory system
1B12 – Tuberculosis of other systems or organs
1B13 – Miliary tuberculosis
1B14 – Latent tuberculosis
1B1Y – Other specified tuberculosis
1B1Z – Tuberculosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Tuberculosis of the nervous system – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/729372485

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases