ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
017.54 — Tuberculosis of thyroid gland, tubercle bacilli not found (in sputum) by microscopy, but found by bacterial culture
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 017.54
017.54 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for tuberculosis of thyroid gland, tubercle bacilli not found (in sputum) by microscopy, but found by bacterial culture. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, A18.81 (Tuberculosis of thyroid gland). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A18.81Tuberculosis of thyroid glandapproximate
Common questions about 017.54
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 017.54?
- The GEMs map 017.54 to ICD-10-CM A18.81.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.