ICD-10-CM Codes
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
A15-A19 Tuberculosis
A15- Respiratory tuberculosis
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15.5

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15.5

Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Billable/Specific Code

A15.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM A15.5 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A15.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 A15.5 may differ.

Applicable To

Tuberculosis of bronchus
Tuberculosis of glottis
Tuberculosis of larynx
Tuberculosis of trachea

The following code(s) above A15.5 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to A15.5:

A00-B99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range A00-B99
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Includes
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Type 1 Excludes
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Type 2 Excludes
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
A15-A19
2021 ICD-10-CM Range A15-A19
Tuberculosis
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)
Tuberculosis

Approximate Synonyms

Tuberculosis (tb) bronchus
Tuberculosis (tb) with laryngitis
Tuberculosis of bronchus
Tuberculous laryngitis

Clinical Information

Tuberculosis involving the larynx, producing ulceration of the vocal cords and the laryngeal mucosa.

ICD-10-CM A15.5 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):

177 Respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc
178 Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
179 Respiratory infections and inflammations without cc/mcc
974 Hiv with major related condition with mcc
975 Hiv with major related condition with cc
976 Hiv with major related condition without cc/mcc

Convert A15.5 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to A15.5:

Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous) J40
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40
Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
Applicable To
Bronchitis NOS
Bronchitis with tracheitis NOS
Catarrhal bronchitis
Tracheobronchitis NOS
Type 1 Excludes
acute bronchitis (J20.-)
allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-)
bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
Use Additional
code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)
- caseous A15.5 (tuberculous)
- tuberculous A15.5
Broncholithiasis J98.09
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.09
Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
Applicable To
Broncholithiasis
Calcification of bronchus
Stenosis of bronchus
Tracheobronchial collapse
Tracheobronchial dyskinesia
Ulcer of bronchus
- tuberculous NEC A15.5
Fistula (cutaneous) L98.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98.8
Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- bronchocutaneous, bronchomediastinal, bronchopleural, bronchopleuromediastinal (infective) J86.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J86.0
  Pyothorax with fistula
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Bronchocutaneous fistula
  Bronchopleural fistula
  Hepatopleural fistula
  Mediastinal fistula
  Pleural fistula
  Thoracic fistula
  Any condition classifiable to J86.9 with fistula
  - tuberculous NEC A15.5
Laryngitis (acute) (edematous) (fibrinous) (infective) (infiltrative) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pneumococcal) (pseudomembranous) (septic) (subglottic) (suppurative) (ulcerative) J04.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.0
Acute laryngitis
Applicable To
Edematous laryngitis (acute)
Laryngitis (acute) NOS
Subglottic laryngitis (acute)
Suppurative laryngitis (acute)
Ulcerative laryngitis (acute)
Type 1 Excludes
acute obstructive laryngitis (J05.0)
Type 2 Excludes
chronic laryngitis (J37.0)
- tuberculous A15.5
Laryngotracheitis (acute) (Infectional) (infective) (viral) J04.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.2
Acute laryngotracheitis
Applicable To
Laryngotracheitis NOS
Tracheitis (acute) with laryngitis (acute)
Type 1 Excludes
acute obstructive laryngotracheitis (J05.0)
Type 2 Excludes
chronic laryngotracheitis (J37.1)
- tuberculous A15.5
Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
- trachea J39.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.8
  Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  - tuberculous NEC A15.5
Stricture - see also Stenosis
- trachea J39.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.8
  Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  - tuberculous NEC A15.5
Tracheitis (catarrhal) (infantile) (membranous) (plastic) (septal) (suppurative) (viral) J04.10
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.10
Acute tracheitis without obstruction
- with
  - bronchitis (15 years of age and above) J40
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J40
    Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Bronchitis NOS
    Bronchitis with tracheitis NOS
    Catarrhal bronchitis
    Tracheobronchitis NOS
    Type 1 Excludes
    acute bronchitis (J20.-)
    allergic bronchitis NOS (J45.909-)
    asthmatic bronchitis NOS (J45.9-)
    bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0)
    Use Additional
    code to identify:
    exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
    exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
    history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
    occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
    tobacco dependence (F17.-)
    tobacco use (Z72.0)
    - tuberculous NEC A15.5
  - laryngitis (acute) J04.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J04.2
    Acute laryngotracheitis
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Laryngotracheitis NOS
    Tracheitis (acute) with laryngitis (acute)
    Type 1 Excludes
    acute obstructive laryngotracheitis (J05.0)
    Type 2 Excludes
    chronic laryngotracheitis (J37.1)
    - tuberculous NEC A15.5
- tuberculous A15.5
Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous (calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative) A15.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15.9
Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
- bronchi, bronchial, bronchus A15.5
  - fistula A15.5
- trachea, tracheal A15.5
- tracheobronchial A15.5
- bronchitis A15.5
- bronchorrhagia A15.5
- bronchotracheal A15.5
- epiglottis A15.5
- glottis A15.5
- laryngitis A15.5
- larynx A15.5
- peribronchitis A15.5
- perichondritis, larynx A15.5

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To A15.5

A08.3 Other viral enteritis

A08.31 Calicivirus enteritis

A08.32 Astrovirus enteritis

A08.39 Other viral enteritis

A08.4 Viral intestinal infection, unspecified

A08.8 Other specified intestinal infections

A09 Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

A15 Respiratory tuberculosis

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

A17 Tuberculosis of nervous system

A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis

A17.1 Meningeal tuberculoma

A17.8 Other tuberculosis of nervous system

A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord

A17.82 Tuberculous meningoencephalitis

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15.5

Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Tuberculosis

Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified

Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Pyothorax with fistula

Acute laryngitis

Acute laryngotracheitis

Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

Acute tracheitis without obstruction

Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic

Acute laryngotracheitis

Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified