ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Sandblaster's tuberculosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous (calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative) › sandblaster's”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Sandblaster's tuberculosis
The ICD-10-CM code for Sandblaster's tuberculosis is J65 (Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis).
Use an additional code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 196 (Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC, relative weight 1.8336), DRG 197 (Interstitial Lung Disease with CC, relative weight 0.9492) and DRG 198 (Interstitial Lung Disease without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7259), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about Sandblaster's tuberculosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Sandblaster's tuberculosis?
- J65 — Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis.
Is J65 billable?
- Yes. J65 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J65 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J65 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J65 a CC or MCC?
- No. J65 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.