A15.7
BillablePrimary respiratory tuberculosis
Primary respiratory tuberculosis
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 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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acute tuberculosis25629007
- TB - Tuberculosis56717001
- Tuberculosis56717001
- Primary (TB) tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculous infection63309002
- Bacterial pleurisy73198007
- Primary tuberculous complex88356006
- Primary progressive tuberculosis111832004
- Finding by inspection (simple observation)118243007
- Primary progressive tuberculosis with tuberculous pleurisy186172004
- Tuberculous pleurisy in primary progressive tuberculosis186172004
- Tuberculosis of pleura186182003
- Tuberculous pleurisy186182003
- Tuberculous pleuritis186182003
- Late effects of tuberculosis187251001
- Sequelae of tuberculosis187251001
- Infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis hominis373086002
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis373576009
- Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis413556004
- Ciprofloxacin resistant tuberculosis413852006
- Ethambutol resistant tuberculosis414146004
- Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis415345001
- Streptomycin resistant tuberculosis415622003
- Extreme drug resistant tuberculosis422481005
- Extremely drug resistant tuberculosis422481005
- Multidrug resistant tuberculosis423092005
- Active tuberculosis427099000
- Tuberculous abscess446123007
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed by culture473426009
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed histologically473427000
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed by microscopic examination473428005
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed473430007
- Primary tuberculous complex with bacteriological or histological examination results unknown473431006
- Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis710106005
- Ghon complex770674007
- Ghon tubercle770674007
- Tubercular lesion of lung770674007
- Calcified granuloma of lung16841131000119100
- Calcified pulmonary granuloma16841131000119100
- Neonatal tuberculosis16060551000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A15.7?
ICD-10-CM code A15.7 represents "Primary respiratory tuberculosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A15.7 a billable code?
Yes, A15.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A15.7 in?
A15.7 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A15.7?
A15.7 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.
Are additional codes required with A15.7?
Yes, when using A15.7 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A15.7 map to?
A15.7 maps to 30 SNOMED CT concepts: 427099000, 25629007, 413556004, 73198007, 16841131000119100, and 25 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A15.7?
A15.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1407689. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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