A15.8 – Other respiratory tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM code
A15.8
- Code
A15.8(claims format:A158)- Description
- Other 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 for A15.8
Applicable to:
- Mediastinal tuberculosis
- Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of nose
- Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]
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 A15.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Rhinitis, tuberculous
- Pharyngitis, tuberculous
- Tonsillitis, tuberculous
- Pansinusitis, tuberculous
- Mediastinitis, tuberculous
- Sinusitis, tuberculous, any sinus
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, nose
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, sinus
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, nasal
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, throat
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, fauces
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, rhinitis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, adenoids
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, mediastinum
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, hypopharynx
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, nasopharynx
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, mediastinitis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, tonsil, tonsillitis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, pharynx, pharyngitis
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, frontal sinus
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, abscess, retropharyngeal
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, respiratory, specified site NEC
Related codes in A15
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A15.8?
A15.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other respiratory tuberculosis, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).
Is A15.8 a billable code?
Yes. A15.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A15.8 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.