A15.8
BillableOther respiratory tuberculosis
Other respiratory tuberculosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Mediastinal tuberculosis
- Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of nose
- Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]
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
- Nasal tuberculosis4225003
- Tuberculosis of nose4225003
- Tuberculosis of nasal septum25831001
- Tuberculosis of nasal sinus52721006
- Tuberculosis of nasopharynx56498009
- Tuberculosis of mediastinum83784000
- Caseating tuberculoid granuloma213580002
- Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis413556004
- Ethionamide resistant tuberculosis414149006
- Isoniazid resistant tuberculosis414546009
- Pyrazinamide resistant tuberculosis415222009
- Drug resistant tuberculosis423709000
- Tuberculosis of oropharynx446753005
- Bacterial sinusitis703470001
UMLS
- Lupus vulgaris of noseC0275901
- Lupus vulgaris of nose (disorder)C0275901
- Nasal tuberculosisC0275901
- Tuberculosis of noseC0275901
- Tuberculosis of nose (disorder)C0275901
- Mediastinal tuberculosisC0275899
- Tuberculosis of mediastinumC0275899
- Tuberculosis of mediastinum (disorder)C0275899
- Nasopharyngeal tuberculosisC2880128
- Other respiratory tuberculosisC0152620
- Other respiratory tuberculosis, otherC0152620
- Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]C2880129
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A15.8?
ICD-10-CM code A15.8 represents "Other respiratory tuberculosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A15.8 a billable code?
Yes, A15.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A15.8 in?
A15.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A15.8?
A15.8 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 A15.8?
Yes, when using A15.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A15.8 map to?
A15.8 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 413556004, 703470001, 213580002, 423709000, 414149006, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A15.8?
A15.8 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0275901, C0275899, C2880128, C0152620, C2880129. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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