A16.9Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
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 hô hấp không xác định, không đề cập đến việc đã được khẳng định bằng vi khuẩn học hoặc mô học
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Respiratory tuberculosis NOS Tuberculosis NOS
Related A16 codes
A16
Respiratory tuberculosis, not confirmed bacteriologically or histologically
A16.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of lung, bacteriologically and histologically negative
A16.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of lung, bacteriological and histological examination not done
A16.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of lung, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
A16.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
A16.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
A16.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Tuberculous pleurisy, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
A16.7
Primary diagnosis candidate
Primary respiratory tuberculosis without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
A16.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other respiratory tuberculosis, without mention of bacteriological or histological confirmation
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.
