A19.2 – Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Tuberculosis

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code A19.2

Code: A19.2 (claims format: A192)
Description: Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
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: A19

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

A19 – Miliary tuberculosis

Includes:

disseminated tuberculosis
generalized tuberculosis
tuberculous polyserositis

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 A19.2

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous, miliary, acute

Related codes in A19

A19.0 – Acute miliary tuberculosis of a single specified siteBillable
A19.1 – Acute miliary tuberculosis of multiple sitesBillable
A19.8 – Other miliary tuberculosisBillable
A19.9 – Miliary tuberculosis, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A19.2?

A19.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified, in the block A15-A19 (Tuberculosis).

Is A19.2 a billable code?

Yes. A19.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does A19.2 belong to?

It belongs to category A19 – Miliary 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.