A15
Respiratory tuberculosis
A15 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for respiratory tuberculosis. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are A15.0 Tuberculosis of lung; A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes; A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus; A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy and 3 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 7 Excludes1 entries and 5 Excludes2 entries.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Also from chapter/block level (7 notes)
- 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)
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
More specific codes under A15 7
- A15.0Tuberculosis of lungBillable
- A15.4Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodesBillable
- A15.5Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchusBillable
- A15.6Tuberculous pleurisyBillable
- A15.7Primary respiratory tuberculosisBillable
- A15.8Other respiratory tuberculosisBillable
- A15.9Respiratory tuberculosis unspecifiedBillable