A15.7 – Primary respiratory tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM code
A15.7
- Code
A15.7(claims format:A157)- Description
- Primary respiratory tuberculosis
- 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 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 A15.7
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Epituberculosis
- Complex, primary, tuberculous
- Pleurisy, tuberculous, primary
- Ghon tubercle, primary infection
- Tubercle, Ghon, primary infection
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, primary
- Pleurisy, with, effusion, tuberculous, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, infantile
- Adenopathy, tuberculous, tracheobronchial, primary
- Adenopathy, tracheobronchial, tuberculous, primary
- Infection, infected, infective, Ghon tubercle, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, first infection
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, complex, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, pulmonary, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, respiratory, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, mediastinum, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, mediastinitis, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, hilar lymph nodes, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, immunological findings only
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, lymph gland or node, hilar, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, lymph gland or node, bronchial, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, lymph gland or node, mediastinal, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, mediastinal lymph gland or node, primary
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, infection, without clinical manifestations
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, lymph gland or node, intrathoracic, primary
Related codes in A15
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A15.7?
A15.7 is the ICD-10-CM code for primary respiratory tuberculosis, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).
Is A15.7 a billable code?
Yes. A15.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A15.7 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.