TUBERCULOSIS(010-018)
Includes:
infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (human) (bovine)
Excludes:
congenital tuberculosis (771.2)
late effects of tuberculosis (137.0-137.4)
The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with categories 010-018:
0 unspecified
1 bacteriological or histological examination not done
2 bacteriological or histological examination unknown (at present)
3 tubercle bacilli found (in sputum) by microscopy
4 tubercle bacilli not found (in sputum) by microscopy, but found by bacterial culture
5 tubercle bacilli not found by bacteriological examination, but tuberculosis confirmed histologically
6 tubercle bacilli not found by bacteriological or histological examination, but tuberculosis confirmed by other methods [inoculation of animals]
011 Pulmonary tuberculosis
Requires fifth digit. see beginning of section 010-018 or codes and definitions.
Use additional code to identify any associated silicosis (502)
[0-6]
Excludes:
isolated bronchial tuberculosis (012.2)
[0-6]
Respiratory tuberculosis NOS
Tuberculosis of lung NOS

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