2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A19.2Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A15-A19›A19
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
A19.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869, 974 through 976. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Tuberculosis.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute diffuse tuberculosis
- Acute miliary cutaneous tuberculosis
- Acute miliary tuberculosis
- Acute tuberculosis
- Disseminated tuberculosis
- Miliary tuberculosis
- Primary tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of skin
- Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous(calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative)
- miliary
- acute
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Miliary Tuberculosis
clinical disease resulting from hematogenous dissemination of mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli. originally described by the appearance of millet seed-like granulomas in the lungs, its progression from sustained bacteremia to extrapulmonary involvement is suggestive of a poor prognosis.
Patient EducationClinical
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs. But it can also attack other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain.
The full article covers:
- What is tuberculosis (TB)?
- What causes tuberculosis (TB)?
- Who is more likely to get infected with tuberculosis (TB) germs?
- Who is more likely to develop TB disease?
- What are the symptoms of tuberculosis (TB)?
- How is tuberculosis (TB) diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for tuberculosis (TB)?
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Convert A19.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A19.2Overview
Is A19.2 (Miliary tuberculosis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does A19.2 group to?
When acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 868, 869, 974, 975, 976, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 2.8860 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A19.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 018.00 (acute miliary tb-unspec). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
