The block A15–A19 of ICD-10 is titled “Tuberculosis”. It is part of Chapter I, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases, and holds 5 groups.
What A15–A19 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
What A15–A19 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Codes in A15–A19
- A15.0Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed by sputum microscopy with or without culture
- A15.1Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed by culture only
- A15.2Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed histologically
- A15.3Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed by unspecified means
- A15.4Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- A15.5Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- A15.6Tuberculous pleurisy, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- A15.7Primary respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- A15.8Other respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- A15.9Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- A16.0Tuberculosis of lung, bacteriologically and histologically negative
- A16.1Tuberculosis of lung, bacteriological and histological examination not done
- A16.2Tuberculosis of lung, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
- A16.3Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
- A16.4Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
- A16.5Tuberculous pleurisy, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
- A16.7Primary respiratory tuberculosis without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
- A16.8Other respiratory tuberculosis, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
- A16.9Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
- A18.0Tuberculosis of bones and joints
- A18.1Tuberculosis of genitourinary system
- A18.2Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
- A18.3Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands
- A18.4Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- A18.5Tuberculosis of eye
- A18.6Tuberculosis of ear
- A18.7Tuberculosis of adrenal glandsE35.1
- A18.8Tuberculosis of other specified organs
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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