A15.8
Billable codeOther respiratory tuberculosis
The ICD-10 code for other respiratory tuberculosis is A15.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Mediastinal tuberculosis
- Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of nose
- Tuberculosis of sinus [any nasal]
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 01280Approximate match
- 01281Approximate match
- 01282Approximate match
- 01283Approximate match
- 01284Approximate match
- 01285Approximate match
- 01286Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
A15.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.