R76.11
Billable codeNonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis
The ICD-10 code for nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis is R76.11.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Abnormal result of Mantoux test
- PPD positive
- Tuberculin (skin test) positive
- Tuberculin (skin test) reactor
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R76.12Nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis
- R76.11Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 79551
Associated MS-DRGs
R76.11 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.