A15-A19 — Tuberculosis
ICD-10-CM codes A15-A19 cover tuberculosis, within certain infectious and parasitic diseases. The block holds 61 codes across 4 categories, of which 51 are billable and 10 are header codes that cannot be submitted on a claim.
Excludes1 — never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- congenital tuberculosis (P37.0)
- nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-)
- pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65)
- positive PPD (R76.11)
- positive tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)
- sequelae of tuberculosis (B90.-)
- silicotuberculosis (J65)
Use additional code
Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.
- code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A)
Includes
Conditions this code covers.
- infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis
What else to watch in A15-A19
- 51 codes are named in Medicare coverage policies. An LCD or NCD lists them as supporting medical necessity, or explicitly as not supporting it. Which applies depends on the MAC for your state.