Late effects of respiratory or unspecified tuberculosis

This code signifies residual conditions or complications that arise long after an initial active respiratory or unspecified tuberculosis infection has resolved. These late effects are not active tuberculosis but rather sequelae impacting various body systems due to the prior infection.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, or chronic pleurisy directly attributable to a past respiratory or unspecified tuberculosis infection. Documentation must clearly state the link between the current condition and a resolved tuberculosis episode.

• Always sequence the specific late effect (e.g., bronchiectasis) first, followed by this code to indicate its etiology.
• Do not use this code for active tuberculosis or for tuberculosis of specified non-respiratory sites.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "history of" or "due to prior" tuberculosis to support the late effect designation.