B51.8
BillablePlasmodium vivax malaria with other complications
Plasmodium vivax malaria with other complications
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B51.8?
ICD-10-CM code B51.8 represents "Plasmodium vivax malaria with other complications". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B51.8 a billable code?
Yes, B51.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B51.8 in?
B51.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B51.8?
B51.8 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.
Are additional codes required with B51.8?
Yes, when using B51.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B51.8?
B51.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348262. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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