B51
Non-billablePlasmodium vivax malaria
Plasmodium vivax 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 vivax with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum
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
- •plasmodium vivax with Plasmodium falciparumB50
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
UMLS
- BT - Benign tertian malariaC0024537
- BTM - Benign tertian malariaC0024537
- Benign tertian malariaC0024537
- Malaria by Plasmodium vivaxC0024537
- Malaria, Plasmodium vivaxC0024537
- Malaria, VivaxC0024537
- Plasmodium vivax MalariaC0024537
- Plasmodium vivax malariaC0024537
- Plasmodium vivax malaria NOSC0024537
- Tertian malariaC0024537
- Vivax MalariaC0024537
- Vivax malariaC0024537
- Vivax malaria (benign tertian)C0024537
- Vivax malaria (disorder)C0024537
- Vivax malaria - benign tertianC0024537
- malaria plasmodium vivaxC0024537
- malaria vivaxC0024537
- vivax malariaC0024537
- mixed infections of Plasmodium vivax with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparumC4290056
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for plasmodium vivax malaria?
The ICD-10-CM code for plasmodium vivax malaria is B51. The full clinical description is "Plasmodium vivax malaria". B51 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code B51 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B51 represents “Plasmodium vivax 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 B51 a billable code?
No, B51 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 B51.
What chapter is B51 in?
B51 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B51?
B51 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.-); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under B51?
B51 has 3 child codes, including: B51.0 (Plasmodium vivax malaria with rupture of spleen), B51.8 (Plasmodium vivax malaria with other complications), B51.9 (Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication).
Are additional codes required with B51?
Yes, when using B51, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B51?
B51 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024537, C4290056. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B51 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like plasmodium vivax 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 B51?
B51 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F41.Z (Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication).
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