R76.11
BillableNonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A tuberculin skin test (TB test) shows a reaction, but the person does not have active tuberculosis disease.
Coding Tips
- •This indicates either latent TB infection or a false positive reaction - clinical correlation is essential
- •Document whether the patient has symptoms of TB or known TB exposure to guide further workup
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12)
Code Hierarchy
└R76Other abnormal immunological findings in serum└R76.1Nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis└R76.11Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis
└R76.11Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis