A19.2
BillableAcute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
Acute 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 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(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(58)
SNOMED CT
- Acute tuberculosis25629007
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Acute diffuse tuberculosis58374007
- Primary (TB) tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculosis63309002
- Primary tuberculous infection63309002
- Cutaneous tuberculosis66986005
- Tuberculoderma66986005
- Tuberculosis cutis66986005
- Tuberculosis of skin66986005
- Disseminated tuberculosis182159002
- Generalised tuberculosis182159002
- Generalized tuberculosis182159002
- Acute miliary tuberculosis186276006
- Acute miliary cutaneous tuberculosis240381007
- Tuberculosis cutis acuta generalisata240381007
- Tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminata240381007
- Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue271423008
UMLS
- Acute miliary tuberculosisC0152915
- Acute miliary tuberculosis (disorder)C0152915
- Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecifiedC0152915
- Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified examinationC0152915
- Disseminated TBC0152915
- Disseminated tuberculosisC0152915
- Disseminated tuberculosis (disorder)C0152915
- Generalised tuberculosisC0152915
- Generalized tuberculosisC0152915
- Miliary tuberculosis, acuteC0152915
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis disseminatedC0152915
- disseminated tbC0152915
- disseminated tuberculosisC0152915
- disseminating tuberculosisC0152915
- generalized tuberculosisC0152915
Clinical Terms
- Acute miliary tuberculosis (disorder)
- Generalized tuberculosis
- disseminating tuberculosis
- Primary (TB) tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis cutis acuta generalisata
- Primary tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis cutis
- Tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminata
- Generalised tuberculosis
- Disseminated tuberculosis
- Acute diffuse tuberculosis
- Acute tuberculosis
- Disseminated TB
- Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified examination
- Miliary tuberculosis, acute
- Cutaneous tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis disseminated
- Primary tuberculous infection
- Tuberculosis of skin
- Acute miliary cutaneous tuberculosis
- Disseminated tuberculosis (disorder)
- Tuberculoderma
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified is A19.2. The full clinical description is "Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified". A19.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A19.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A19.2 represents “Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified”. 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 A19.2 a billable code?
Yes, A19.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A19.2 in?
A19.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A19.2?
A19.2 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 A19.2?
Yes, when using A19.2, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A19.2 map to?
A19.2 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 58374007, 240381007, 186276006, 25629007, 66986005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A19.2?
A19.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A19.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified 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 A19.2?
A19.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B13.Z (Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified).
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