A15.6 – Tuberculous pleurisy
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM code
A15.6
- Code
A15.6(claims format:A156)- Description
- Tuberculous pleurisy
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- A15-A19 Tuberculosis
- Parent codes
- A15
Notes for A15.6
Applicable to:
- Tuberculosis of pleura Tuberculous empyema
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block A15-A19
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)
Index terms for A15.6
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Empyema, tuberculous
- Pleurisy, tuberculous
- Pyothorax, tuberculous NEC
- Hemothorax, tuberculous NEC
- Hydrothorax, tuberculous NEC
- Pyopneumothorax, tuberculous NEC
- Hydropneumothorax, tuberculous NEC
- Pleurisy, with, effusion, tuberculous
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, empyema
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, pyothorax
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, hemothorax
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, hydrothorax
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, bronchopleural
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, pyopneumothorax
- Adhesions, adhesive, pleura, pleuritic, tuberculous NEC
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, hydropneumothorax
- Effusion, pleura, pleurisy, pleuritic, pleuropericardial, tuberculous NEC
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, pleura, pleural, pleurisy, pleuritis
- Fistula, pleura, pleural, pleurocutaneous, pleuroperitoneal, tuberculous NEC
Related codes in A15
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A15.6?
A15.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous pleurisy, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).
Is A15.6 a billable code?
Yes. A15.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A15.6 belong to?
It belongs to category A15 – Respiratory tuberculosis.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.