Infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
Any condition caused by an infection with Mycobacteria excluding infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Mycobacterium leprae. These conditions commonly present with lung disease; however, symptoms are dependent on the site of infection. Transmission is by direct contact with non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in the environment. Confirmation is by identification of non-tuberculous Mycobacteria from the affected site(s).
exclusions
sections/codes in this section (1B21-1B21)
- Pulmonary infection due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium (1B21.0)
- Non-tuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis (1B21.1)
- Cutaneous non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (1B21.2)
- Disseminated non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (1B21.3)
- Gastrointestinal non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (1B21.4)
- Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection of other specified site (1B21.Y)
- Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection of unspecified site (1B21.Z)
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