A19.8
BillableOther miliary tuberculosis
Other miliary tuberculosis
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(22)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic tuberculosis22990009
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Chronic miliary tuberculosis62494007
- Chronic granulomatous tuberculosis71943007
- Miliary granuloma of tuberculosis71943007
- Disseminated tuberculosis182159002
- Generalised tuberculosis182159002
- Generalized tuberculosis182159002
- Multifocal TB (tuberculosis)1363113005
- Multifocal tuberculosis1363113005
Clinical Terms
- Miliary granuloma of tuberculosis
- Chronic granulomatous tuberculosis
- Chronic tuberculosis
- Generalised tuberculosis
- Generalized tuberculosis
- Chronic miliary tuberculosis
- Multifocal tuberculosis
- Disseminated tuberculosis
- Multifocal TB (tuberculosis)
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other miliary tuberculosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other miliary tuberculosis is A19.8. The full clinical description is "Other miliary tuberculosis". A19.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A19.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A19.8 represents “Other miliary 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 A19.8 a billable code?
Yes, A19.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A19.8 in?
A19.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A19.8?
A19.8 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 A19.8?
Yes, when using A19.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A19.8 map to?
A19.8 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 71943007, 62494007, 22990009, 182159002, 47604008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A19.8?
A19.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348109. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A19.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other miliary 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 A19.8?
A19.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B13.Z (Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified).
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