A15.1Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed by culture only
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Group A15-A19
- Tuberculosis
- Official Vietnamese name
- Bệnh lao phổi, chỉ được khẳng định bằng nuôi cấy
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Conditions listed in A15.0, confirmed by culture only
Related A15 codes
A15
Respiratory tuberculosis, bacteriologically and histologically confirmed
A15.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed by sputum microscopy with or without culture
A15.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed histologically
A15.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of lung, confirmed by unspecified means
A15.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
A15.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
A15.6
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculous pleurisy, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
A15.7
Primary diagnosis candidate
Primary respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
A15.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
A15.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified, confirmed bacteriologically and histologically
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
