ICD-10-CM A15: Respiratory tuberculosis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for A15

Respiratory tuberculosis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for A15

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

tuberculosis specified as primary (A15.7)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7)

Inclusion Terms
  • Tuberculous bronchiectasis
  • Tuberculous fibrosis of lung
  • Tuberculous pneumonia
  • Tuberculous pneumothorax
Inclusion Terms
  • Tuberculosis of hilar lymph nodes
  • Tuberculosis of mediastinal lymph nodes
  • Tuberculosis of tracheobronchial lymph nodes
Inclusion Terms
  • Tuberculosis of bronchus
  • Tuberculosis of glottis
  • Tuberculosis of larynx
  • Tuberculosis of trachea
Inclusion Terms

Tuberculosis of pleura Tuberculous empyema

Inclusion Terms
  • Mediastinal tuberculosis
  • Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis of nose
  • Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A15):

A15.0 - Tuberculosis of lung A15.4 - Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes A15.5 - Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus A15.6 - Tuberculous pleurisy A15.7 - Primary respiratory tuberculosis A15.8 - Other respiratory tuberculosis A15.9 - Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code A15 (Respiratory tuberculosis)

ICD-10-CM code A15 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A15 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about A15 - Respiratory tuberculosis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Respiratory tuberculosis.