A15.8
BillableOther respiratory tuberculosis
Other respiratory tuberculosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Mediastinal tuberculosis
- Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of nose
- Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(49)
SNOMED CT
- Nasal tuberculosis4225003
- Tuberculosis of nose4225003
- Tuberculosis of nasal septum25831001
- Tuberculosis of nasal sinus52721006
- Tuberculosis of nasopharynx56498009
- Tuberculosis of mediastinum83784000
- Caseating tuberculoid granuloma213580002
- Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis413556004
- Ethionamide resistant tuberculosis414149006
- Isoniazid resistant tuberculosis414546009
- Pyrazinamide resistant tuberculosis415222009
- Drug resistant tuberculosis423709000
- Tuberculosis of oropharynx446753005
- Bacterial sinusitis703470001
UMLS
- Lupus vulgaris of noseC0275901
- Lupus vulgaris of nose (disorder)C0275901
- Nasal tuberculosisC0275901
- Tuberculosis of noseC0275901
- Tuberculosis of nose (disorder)C0275901
- Mediastinal tuberculosisC0275899
- Tuberculosis of mediastinumC0275899
- Tuberculosis of mediastinum (disorder)C0275899
- Nasopharyngeal tuberculosisC2880128
- Other respiratory tuberculosisC0152620
- Other respiratory tuberculosis, otherC0152620
- Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]C2880129
Clinical Terms
- Isoniazid resistant tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of nose (disorder)
- Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis
- Nasal tuberculosis
- Bacterial sinusitis
- Tuberculosis of nasal sinus
- Tuberculosis of nose
- Tuberculosis of nasopharynx
- Caseating tuberculoid granuloma
- Pyrazinamide resistant tuberculosis
- Drug resistant tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]
- Tuberculosis of oropharynx
- Tb nasopharynx
- Tuberculosis of mediastinum
- Tuberculosis of nasal septum
- Tuberculosis of mediastinum (disorder)
- Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
- Lupus vulgaris of nose (disorder)
- Lupus vulgaris of nose
- Other respiratory tuberculosis, other
- Ethionamide resistant tuberculosis
- Mediastinal tuberculosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other respiratory tuberculosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other respiratory tuberculosis is A15.8. The full clinical description is "Other respiratory tuberculosis". A15.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A15.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A15.8 represents “Other 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 A15.8 a billable code?
Yes, A15.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A15.8 in?
A15.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A15.8?
A15.8 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 A15.8?
Yes, when using A15.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A15.8 map to?
A15.8 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 413556004, 703470001, 213580002, 423709000, 414149006, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A15.8?
A15.8 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0275901, C0275899, C2880128, C0152620, C2880129. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A15.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other 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 A15.8?
A15.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B10.0 (Respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed).
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