A15.7
BillablePrimary respiratory tuberculosis
Primary respiratory tuberculosis
Coding Notes
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(84)
SNOMED CT
- Acute tuberculosis25629007
- TB - Tuberculosis56717001
- Tuberculosis56717001
- Primary (TB) tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculous infection63309002
- Bacterial pleurisy73198007
- Primary tuberculous complex88356006
- Primary progressive tuberculosis111832004
- Finding by inspection (simple observation)118243007
- Primary progressive tuberculosis with tuberculous pleurisy186172004
- Tuberculous pleurisy in primary progressive tuberculosis186172004
- Tuberculosis of pleura186182003
- Tuberculous pleurisy186182003
- Tuberculous pleuritis186182003
- Late effects of tuberculosis187251001
- Sequelae of tuberculosis187251001
- Infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis hominis373086002
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis373576009
- Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis413556004
- Ciprofloxacin resistant tuberculosis413852006
- Ethambutol resistant tuberculosis414146004
- Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis415345001
- Streptomycin resistant tuberculosis415622003
- Extreme drug resistant tuberculosis422481005
- Extremely drug resistant tuberculosis422481005
- Multidrug resistant tuberculosis423092005
- Active tuberculosis427099000
- Tuberculous abscess446123007
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed by culture473426009
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed histologically473427000
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed by microscopic examination473428005
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed473430007
- Primary tuberculous complex with bacteriological or histological examination results unknown473431006
- Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis710106005
- Ghon complex770674007
- Ghon tubercle770674007
- Tubercular lesion of lung770674007
- Calcified granuloma of lung16841131000119100
- Calcified pulmonary granuloma16841131000119100
- Neonatal tuberculosis16060551000119103
Clinical Terms
- Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis
- Tuberculous abscess
- Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Calcified pulmonary granuloma
- Tubercular lesion of lung
- Tuberculous pleuritis
- Active tuberculosis
- Primary (TB) tuberculosis
- Late effects of tuberculosis
- Primary tuberculosis
- Extremely drug resistant tuberculosis
- Neonatal tuberculosis
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed histologically
- Ghon complex
- Primary tuberculous complex with bacteriological or histological examination results unknown
- Acute tuberculosis
- TB - Tuberculosis
- Streptomycin resistant tuberculosis
- Ethambutol resistant tuberculosis
- Calcified granuloma of lung
- Sequelae of tuberculosis
- Tuberculous pleurisy
- Finding by inspection (simple observation)
- Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis
- Primary progressive tuberculosis with tuberculous pleurisy
- Infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis hominis
- Primary tuberculous complex
- Extreme drug resistant tuberculosis
- Tuberculous pleurisy in primary progressive tuberculosis
- Primary progressive tuberculosis
- Ciprofloxacin resistant tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of pleura
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed by culture
- Tuberculosis (tb)
- Primary tuberculous infection
- Bacterial pleurisy
- Multidrug resistant tuberculosis
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed by microscopic examination
- Ghon tubercle
- Primary tuberculous complex confirmed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for primary respiratory tuberculosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for primary respiratory tuberculosis is A15.7. The full clinical description is "Primary respiratory tuberculosis". A15.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A15.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A15.7 represents “Primary respiratory tuberculosis”. 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 A15.7 a billable code?
Yes, A15.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A15.7 in?
A15.7 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A15.7?
A15.7 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 A15.7?
Yes, when using A15.7, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A15.7 map to?
A15.7 maps to 30 SNOMED CT concepts: 427099000, 25629007, 413556004, 73198007, 16841131000119100, and 25 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A15.7?
A15.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1407689. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A15.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like primary respiratory tuberculosis 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 A15.7?
A15.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B10.0 (Respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed).
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