A15
Non-billableRespiratory tuberculosis
Respiratory tuberculosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •congenital tuberculosisP37.0
- •nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosisR76.1
- •pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type inA15, J65
- •positive PPDR76.11
- •positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosisR76.11
- •sequelae of tuberculosisB90
- •silicotuberculosisJ65
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (7)
A15.0Tuberculosis of lung
A15.4Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
A15.5Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
A15.6Tuberculous pleurisy
A15.7Primary respiratory tuberculosis
A15.8Other respiratory tuberculosis
A15.9Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
UMLS
- Consumption, PulmonaryC0041327
- Consumptions, PulmonaryC0041327
- Drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosisC0041327
- Lung TBC0041327
- Lung TuberculosisC0041327
- PTB - Pulmonary tuberculosisC0041327
- PULM TUBERCULOSESC0041327
- PULM TUBERCULOSISC0041327
- Phthises, PulmonaryC0041327
- PhthisisC0041327
- Phthisis, PulmonaryC0041327
- Pulmonary ConsumptionC0041327
- Pulmonary ConsumptionsC0041327
- Pulmonary PhthisesC0041327
- Pulmonary PhthisisC0041327
- Pulmonary TBC0041327
- Pulmonary TuberculosesC0041327
- Pulmonary TuberculosisC0041327
- Pulmonary tuberculosisC0041327
- Pulmonary tuberculosis (disorder)C0041327
- Pulmonary tuberculosis, unspecifiedC0041327
- Respiratory tuberculosisC0041327
- TB - Pulmonary tuberculosisC0041327
- TUBERCULOSES PULMC0041327
- TUBERCULOSIS PULMC0041327
- Tuberculoses, PulmonaryC0041327
- Tuberculosis of lungC0041327
- Tuberculosis of respiratory systemC0041327
- Tuberculosis of respiratory system (disorder)C0041327
- Tuberculosis, PulmonaryC0041327
- Unspecified pulmonary tuberculosisC0041327
- lung tuberculosisC0041327
- phthisisC0041327
- pulmonary tuberculosesC0041327
- pulmonary tuberculosisC0041327
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory tuberculosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory tuberculosis is A15. The full clinical description is "Respiratory tuberculosis". A15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A15 represents “Respiratory tuberculosis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A15 a billable code?
No, A15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under A15.
What chapter is A15 in?
A15 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A15?
A15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; congenital tuberculosis (P37.0); nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-); and 5 more.
What are the subcategories under A15?
A15 has 7 child codes, including: 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.
Are additional codes required with A15?
Yes, when using A15, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A15?
A15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041327. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory tuberculosis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A15?
A15 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B10.0 (Respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed).
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