A15.6
BillableTuberculous pleurisy
Tuberculous pleurisy
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tuberculosis of pleura Tuberculous empyema
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
- •primary respiratory tuberculosisA15.7
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(68)
SNOMED CT
- Tuberculous empyema14527007
- Tuberculous pleural empyema14527007
- Tuberculous hydrothorax24235005
- Bacterial pleurisy73198007
- Hydrothorax79231000
- Pleural effusion with transudate79231000
- Chylothorax83035003
- Tuberculosis of pleura186182003
- Tuberculous pleurisy186182003
- Tuberculous pleuritis186182003
- Tuberculous pleurisy, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically186200004
- Tuberculous chylothorax233649005
- Tuberculous pleural effusion446986002
- Pleural effusion caused by bacteria105901000119108
- Pleural effusion caused by bacterial infection105901000119108
UMLS
- Pleural TuberculosesC0041326
- Pleural TuberculosisC0041326
- Pleurisies, TuberculousC0041326
- Pleurisy, TuberculousC0041326
- TB of pleuraC0041326
- Tuberculoses, PleuralC0041326
- Tuberculosis of PleuraC0041326
- Tuberculosis of pleuraC0041326
- Tuberculosis of pleura (disorder)C0041326
- Tuberculosis, PleuralC0041326
- Tuberculous PleurisiesC0041326
- Tuberculous PleurisyC0041326
- Tuberculous PleuritisC0041326
- Tuberculous pleurisyC0041326
- Tuberculous pleuritisC0041326
- pleura tuberculosisC0041326
- pleural tuberculosisC0041326
- tb pleuraC0041326
- tb pleurisyC0041326
- tuberculosis pleuralC0041326
- tuberculous pleurisyC0041326
- tuberculous pleuritisC0041326
- Tuberculosis of pleura Tuberculous empyemaC2880127
Clinical Terms
- Tuberculous pleural empyema
- pleura tuberculosis
- Hydrothorax
- Tuberculous pleural effusion
- Pleural effusion with transudate
- Tuberculous pleurisy, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
- Tuberculosis (tb) of pleura
- tb pleurisy
- tuberculosis pleural
- TB of pleura
- Tuberculosis, Pleural
- Chylothorax
- Tuberculous pleuritis
- Tuberculosis of pleura (disorder)
- Tuberculous Pleurisies
- Tuberculosis of pleura Tuberculous empyema
- tb pleura
- Tuberculous empyema
- Tuberculoses, Pleural
- Tuberculous hydrothorax
- Pleural effusion caused by bacteria
- Pleurisy, Tuberculous
- pleural tuberculosis
- Tuberculous chylothorax
- Pleural effusion caused by bacterial infection
- Tuberculosis of pleura
- Pleurisies, Tuberculous
- Tb (tuberculosis) of lung, pleura
- Bacterial pleurisy
- Pleural Tuberculoses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculous pleurisy?
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous pleurisy is A15.6. The full clinical description is "Tuberculous pleurisy". A15.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A15.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A15.6 represents “Tuberculous pleurisy”. 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 A15.6 a billable code?
Yes, A15.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A15.6 in?
A15.6 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A15.6?
A15.6 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 6 more.
Are additional codes required with A15.6?
Yes, when using A15.6, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A15.6 map to?
A15.6 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 73198007, 83035003, 79231000, 105901000119108, 186182003, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A15.6?
A15.6 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041326, C2880127. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A15.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tuberculous pleurisy 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 A15.6?
A15.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B10.0 (Respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed).
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