Catalog

Tuberculous arthritis of ankle or foot

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Tuberculous arthritis of ankle or foot – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1537713588

This is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This diagnosis is with a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of the ankle and foot.