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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

015.96 — Tuberculosis of unspecified bones and joints, 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 015.96

015.96 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for tuberculosis of unspecified bones and joints, 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as A18.02 (Tuberculous arthritis of other joints) and A18.03 (Tuberculosis of other bones). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 015.96

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 015.96?

The GEMs map 015.96 to ICD-10-CM A18.02 and A18.03.

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.