A19.9
BillableMiliary tuberculosis, unspecified
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
- Chronic tuberculosis22990009
- Concato disease37980001
- Concato's disease37980001
- Progressive malignant polyserositis37980001
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Tuberculous polyserositis72807002
- Polyserositis123598000
- Disseminated tuberculosis182159002
- Generalised tuberculosis182159002
- Generalized tuberculosis182159002
- Chronic polyserositis1351695006
UMLS
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosisC0041321
- Miliary TBC0041321
- Miliary TuberculosisC0041321
- Miliary tuberculosisC0041321
- Miliary tuberculosis (disorder)C0041321
- Miliary tuberculosis, unspecifiedC0041321
- Tuberculosis, MiliaryC0041321
- Unspecified miliary tuberculosisC0041321
- Unspecified miliary tuberculosis, unspecified examinationC0041321
- miliary tbC0041321
- miliary tuberculosisC0041321
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A19.9?
ICD-10-CM code A19.9 represents "Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A19.9 a billable code?
Yes, A19.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A19.9 in?
A19.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A19.9?
A19.9 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 A19.9?
Yes, when using A19.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A19.9 map to?
A19.9 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 1351695006, 22990009, 37980001, 182159002, 47604008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A19.9?
A19.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041321. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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