ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for tuberculous pleurisy
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (costal) (diaphragmatic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (fibrous) (interlobar) (latent) (plastic) (primary) (residual) (sicca) (sterile) (subacute) (unresolved) › tuberculous (with effusion) (non primary)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding tuberculous pleurisy
The ICD-10-CM code for tuberculous pleurisy is A15.6 (Tuberculous pleurisy). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on A15.6.
Within A15 (respiratory tuberculosis), A15.6 is specifically for tuberculous pleurisy. Related codes cover tuberculosis of lung (A15.0), tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes (A15.4), tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus (A15.5), primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7), other respiratory tuberculosis (A15.8) and unspecified (A15.9).
Don't report A15.6 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
More specific tuberculous pleurisy codes (official index)
- primary (progressive) A15.7 — Primary respiratory tuberculosis
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for A15.6)
- primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7)
Common questions about tuberculous pleurisy ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculous pleurisy?
- A15.6 — Tuberculous pleurisy. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: A15.7.
What is the ICD-10 code for primary tuberculous pleurisy?
- A15.7 — Primary respiratory tuberculosis.
Is A15.6 billable?
- Yes. A15.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A15.6 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A15.6 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A15.6 a CC or MCC?
- A15.6 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.