A15.5
BillableTuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculosis of bronchus
- Tuberculosis of glottis
- Tuberculosis of larynx
- Tuberculosis of trachea
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
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(58)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculosis of glottis55419007
- Laryngeal tuberculosis70341005
- Tuberculosis (TB) with laryngitis70341005
- Tuberculosis of larynx70341005
- Tuberculous laryngitis70341005
- Isolated tracheal tuberculosis77668003
- Tuberculosis of trachea77668003
- Isolated bronchial tuberculosis80010008
- Tuberculosis of lung with involvement of bronchus81554001
- Tuberculosis of bronchus186178000
- Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically186199002
- Bronchopleural fistula233793003
- Tuberculous bronchopleural fistula233794009
- Isolated tracheobronchial tuberculosis700273003
UMLS
- Laryngeal TuberculosesC0041315
- Laryngeal TuberculosisC0041315
- Laryngeal tuberculosisC0041315
- Larynx TuberculosesC0041315
- Larynx TuberculosisC0041315
- Tuberculoses, LaryngealC0041315
- Tuberculosis (TB) with laryngitisC0041315
- Tuberculosis of LarynxC0041315
- Tuberculosis of larynxC0041315
- Tuberculosis, LaryngealC0041315
- Tuberculous LaryngitisC0041315
- Tuberculous laryngitisC0041315
- Tuberculous laryngitis (disorder)C0041315
- TB of glottisC0275898
- Tuberculosis of glottisC0275898
- Tuberculosis of glottis (disorder)C0275898
- Tuberculosis of bronchusC0152573
- Tuberculosis of bronchus (disorder)C0152573
- Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchusC2880126
- Tuberculosis of tracheaC2240379
Clinical Terms
- Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- Tuberculosis of lung with involvement of bronchus
- TB of glottis
- Bronchopleural fistula
- Isolated tracheobronchial tuberculosis
- Tuberculous laryngitis
- Tuberculosis of glottis (disorder)
- Tuberculoses, Laryngeal
- Larynx Tuberculoses
- Tuberculous bronchopleural fistula
- Tuberculosis of Larynx
- Isolated bronchial tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis (tb) bronchus
- Laryngeal Tuberculosis
- Laryngeal Tuberculoses
- Larynx Tuberculosis
- Tuberculous laryngitis (disorder)
- Tuberculosis of bronchus (disorder)
- Tuberculosis (tb) with laryngitis
- Tuberculosis of trachea
- Tuberculosis of glottis
- Tuberculosis, Laryngeal
- Tuberculosis of bronchus
- Isolated tracheal tuberculosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus?
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus is A15.5. The full clinical description is "Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus". A15.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A15.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A15.5 represents “Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A15.5 a billable code?
Yes, A15.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A15.5 in?
A15.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A15.5?
A15.5 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 A15.5?
Yes, when using A15.5, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A15.5 map to?
A15.5 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 233793003, 80010008, 77668003, 700273003, 70341005, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A15.5?
A15.5 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041315, C0275898, C0152573, C2880126, C2240379. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A15.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus 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 A15.5?
A15.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B10.0 (Respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed).
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