ICD-10 Code A18.31 | Tuberculous peritonitis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms include abdominal pain, ascites, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Patients may also experience loss of appetite and general malaise.

Diagnosis typically involves clinical evaluation, imaging studies such as ultrasound or CT scan, and laboratory tests including ascitic fluid analysis and TB cultures.

Treatment usually consists of a combination of anti-tuberculous medications for at least six months, along with supportive care to manage symptoms and complications.

While Tuberculous peritonitis itself is not contagious, it is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which can be spread through respiratory droplets from an infected person.