Tuberculosis - A15-A19

 Section Includes

• infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis

 Type 1 Excludes

• 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)

 Codes

• A15 - Respiratory tuberculosis
• A17 - Tuberculosis of nervous system
• A18 - Tuberculosis of other organs
• A19 - Miliary tuberculosis