A19.2
BillableAcute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
- disseminated tuberculosis
- generalized tuberculosis
- tuberculous polyserositis
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
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Acute diffuse tuberculosis58374007
- Primary (TB) tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculous infection63309002
- Cutaneous tuberculosis66986005
- Tuberculoderma66986005
- Tuberculosis cutis66986005
- Tuberculosis of skin66986005
- Disseminated tuberculosis182159002
- Generalised tuberculosis182159002
- Generalized tuberculosis182159002
- Acute miliary tuberculosis186276006
- Acute miliary cutaneous tuberculosis240381007
- Tuberculosis cutis acuta generalisata240381007
- Tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminata240381007
- Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue271423008
UMLS
- Acute miliary tuberculosisC0152915
- Acute miliary tuberculosis (disorder)C0152915
- Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecifiedC0152915
- Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified examinationC0152915
- Disseminated TBC0152915
- Disseminated tuberculosisC0152915
- Disseminated tuberculosis (disorder)C0152915
- Generalised tuberculosisC0152915
- Generalized tuberculosisC0152915
- Miliary tuberculosis, acuteC0152915
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis disseminatedC0152915
- disseminated tbC0152915
- disseminated tuberculosisC0152915
- disseminating tuberculosisC0152915
- generalized tuberculosisC0152915
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A19.2?
ICD-10-CM code A19.2 represents "Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A19.2 a billable code?
Yes, A19.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A19.2 in?
A19.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A19.2?
A19.2 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 A19.2?
Yes, when using A19.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A19.2 map to?
A19.2 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 58374007, 240381007, 186276006, 25629007, 66986005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A19.2?
A19.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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