B50
Non-billablePlasmodium falciparum malaria
Plasmodium falciparum malaria
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium species
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •amebiasisA06
- •other protozoal intestinal diseasesA07
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
UMLS
- Falciparum MalariaC0024535
- Falciparum malariaC0024535
- Falciparum malaria (disorder)C0024535
- Falciparum malaria (malignant tertian)C0024535
- Falciparum malaria - malignantC0024535
- MT - Malignant tertian malariaC0024535
- MTM - Malignant tertian malariaC0024535
- Malaria by Plasmodium falciparumC0024535
- Malaria, FalciparumC0024535
- Malaria, Plasmodium falciparumC0024535
- Malignant tertian feverC0024535
- Malignant tertian fever (finding)C0024535
- Malignant tertian malariaC0024535
- Pernicious malariaC0024535
- Plasmodium falciparum MalariaC0024535
- Plasmodium falciparum malariaC0024535
- Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecifiedC0024535
- ST - Subtertian malariaC0024535
- STM - Subtertian malariaC0024535
- Subtertian malariaC0024535
- falciparum malariaC0024535
- malaria falciparumC0024535
- plasmodium falciparum malariaC0024535
- mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium speciesC4290055
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for plasmodium falciparum malaria?
The ICD-10-CM code for plasmodium falciparum malaria is B50. The full clinical description is "Plasmodium falciparum malaria". B50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code B50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B50 represents “Plasmodium falciparum malaria”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B50 a billable code?
No, B50 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under B50.
What chapter is B50 in?
B50 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B50?
B50 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; amebiasis (A06.-); other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-).
What are the subcategories under B50?
B50 has 3 child codes, including: B50.0 (Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications), B50.8 (Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria), B50.9 (Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with B50?
Yes, when using B50, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B50?
B50 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024535, C4290055. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like plasmodium falciparum malaria affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B50?
B50 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F40.Z (Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, unspecified).
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