ICD-9 code 012.83 for Other specified respiratory tuberculosis tubercle bacilli found (in sputum) by microscopy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -TUBERCULOSIS (010-018).
[0-6]
Tuberculosis of:
mediastinum
nasopharynx
nose (septum)
sinus [any nasal]
Requires fifth digit. See beginning of section 010-018 for codes and definitions.
Excludes: respiratory tuberculosis, unspecified (011.9)
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