B50 – Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Includes
mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium species
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| A00-B99 | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) |
| B50-B64 | Protozoal diseases (B50-B64) |
| B50 |
Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Includes
mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium species
|
| B50.0 | Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications |
| B50.8 | Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria |
| B50.9 | Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified |