A19.9
BillableMiliary tuberculosis, unspecified
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(40)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic tuberculosis22990009
- Concato disease37980001
- Concato's disease37980001
- Progressive malignant polyserositis37980001
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Miliary tuberculosis47604008
- Tuberculous polyserositis72807002
- Polyserositis123598000
- Disseminated tuberculosis182159002
- Generalised tuberculosis182159002
- Generalized tuberculosis182159002
- Chronic polyserositis1351695006
UMLS
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosisC0041321
- Miliary TBC0041321
- Miliary TuberculosisC0041321
- Miliary tuberculosisC0041321
- Miliary tuberculosis (disorder)C0041321
- Miliary tuberculosis, unspecifiedC0041321
- Tuberculosis, MiliaryC0041321
- Unspecified miliary tuberculosisC0041321
- Unspecified miliary tuberculosis, unspecified examinationC0041321
- miliary tbC0041321
- miliary tuberculosisC0041321
Clinical Terms
- Unspecified miliary tuberculosis
- Generalized tuberculosis
- Miliary TB
- Tuberculous polyserositis
- Chronic tuberculosis
- Polyserositis
- Concato disease
- Generalised tuberculosis
- Disseminated tuberculosis
- Chronic polyserositis
- Concato's disease
- Unspecified miliary tuberculosis, unspecified examination
- Progressive malignant polyserositis
- Tuberculosis (tb), miliary
- Tuberculosis, Miliary
- Miliary tuberculosis (disorder)
- MTB - Miliary tuberculosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for miliary tuberculosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for miliary tuberculosis, unspecified is A19.9. The full clinical description is "Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified". A19.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A19.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A19.9 represents “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 A19.9 a billable code?
Yes, A19.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A19.9 in?
A19.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A19.9?
A19.9 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 A19.9?
Yes, when using A19.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A19.9 map to?
A19.9 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 1351695006, 22990009, 37980001, 182159002, 47604008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A19.9?
A19.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041321. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A19.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like 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 A19.9?
A19.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B13.Z (Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified).
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