Tuberculosis

To distinguish between patients with positive tuberculosis skin tests, and patients with tuberculosis, new inclusion terms have been added to code 795.5, Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin test. In addition, excludes notes have been introduced for category 010, Primary tuberculous infection, and code 017.0, tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue, to direct coders to 795.5 for positive tuberculin skin tests. ...

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Article Overview

This short coding update discusses how tuberculosis-related diagnosis coding was clarified to separate positive tuberculin skin tests from active tuberculosis conditions. It is relevant to coders, compliance staff, and clinicians working with infectious disease documentation and diagnosis selection guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding the distinctions covered in this update helps support more accurate diagnosis coding for tuberculosis-related encounters and skin test findings.

What You Will Learn

  • What the article addresses in tuberculosis-related diagnosis coding
  • How the update clarifies documentation distinctions for tuberculin skin test findings
  • Which diagnosis categories and codes are affected by the revision
  • Why the change matters for coding accuracy and record interpretation

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Clinical documentation improvement staff
  • Infectious disease practices

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 795.5
  • ICD-9-CM: 017.0

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 010

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