ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
012.03 — Tuberculous pleurisy, tubercle bacilli found (in sputum) by microscopy
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 012.03
012.03 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for tuberculous pleurisy, tubercle bacilli found (in sputum) by microscopy. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, A15.6 (Tuberculous pleurisy). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A15.6Tuberculous pleurisyapproximate
Common questions about 012.03
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 012.03?
- The GEMs map 012.03 to ICD-10-CM A15.6.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.