A15.6
BillableTuberculous pleurisy
A15.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Tuberculous pleurisy. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past each other as your lungs breathe air in and out. Disorders of the pleura include: Pleurisy - inflammation of the…
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Includes
- •Tuberculosis of pleura Tuberculous empyema
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Purified Protein Derivative of TuberculinSkin Test Antigen [EPC]›
- RifampinRifamycin Antibacterial [EPC]›
- Ethambutol›
- IsoniazidAntimycobacterial [EPC]›
- PyrazinamideAntimycobacterial [EPC]›
- Bedaquiline›
- Cycloserine›
- RifapentineRifamycin Antimycobacterial [EPC]›
- Streptomycin›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code A15.6?
- A15.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Tuberculous pleurisy". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Is A15.6 a billable code?
- Yes — A15.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from A15.6?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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