A15-A19: Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM 2027 block A15-A19 in chapter 1 (Certain infectious and parasitic diseases) has 4 categories.
- A15 – Respiratory tuberculosis 7 billable codes
- A17 – Tuberculosis of nervous system 7 billable codes
- A18 – Tuberculosis of other organs 32 billable codes
- A19 – Miliary tuberculosis 5 billable codes
Block notes
Includes:
- infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)
- nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-)
- pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)
- positive PPD (R76.11)
- positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)
- sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-)
- silicotuberculosis (J65)
Use additional code:
- code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A)