B50 Non-Billable Code

Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Chapter Classification

Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section Detail

B50-B64 Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes

mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium species

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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B50.0 - Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications Billable
B50.8 - Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria Billable
B50.9 - Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified Billable

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