Tuberculosis of the respiratory system

Description

This is a progressive or chronic disease resulting from infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis or other bacteria in the M. tuberculosis complex: M. bovis, M. africanum, M. canetti, M. microti and M. pinnipedii. The infection is limited to the respiratory system.

Exclusions from above levels

CA60.3 – Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Child codes

1B10.0 – Respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed
1B10.1 – Respiratory tuberculosis, not confirmed
1B10.Z – Respiratory tuberculosis, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation

Sibling codes

1B11 – Tuberculosis of the nervous system
1B12 – Tuberculosis of other systems or organs
1B13 – Miliary tuberculosis
1B14 – Latent tuberculosis
1B1Y – Other specified tuberculosis
1B1Z – Tuberculosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Tuberculosis of the respiratory system – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882244568

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases