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B51

Non-billable

Plasmodium vivax malaria

Plasmodium vivax malaria

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B50-B64

Child Codes

3

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
  • amebiasis (A06.-)
  • other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)
  • plasmodium vivax with Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (3)

B51.0

Plasmodium vivax malaria with rupture of spleen

BillableB51.8

Plasmodium vivax malaria with other complications

BillableB51.9

Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B51?

ICD-10-CM code B51 represents "Plasmodium vivax malaria". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.