ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
012.86 — Other specified respiratory tuberculosis, tubercle bacilli not found by bacteriological or histological examination, but tuberculosis confirmed by other methods [inoculation of animals]
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 012.86
012.86 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other specified respiratory tuberculosis, tubercle bacilli not found by bacteriological or histological examination, but tuberculosis confirmed by other methods [inoculation of animals]. 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, A15.8 (Other respiratory tuberculosis). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A15.8Other respiratory tuberculosisapproximate
Common questions about 012.86
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 012.86?
- The GEMs map 012.86 to ICD-10-CM A15.8.
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.