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B60

Non-billable

Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified

Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified

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

4

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

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.-)
  • cryptosporidiosis (A07.2)
  • intestinal microsporidiosis (A07.8)
  • isosporiasis (A07.3)

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 (4)

B60.0

Babesiosis

B60.1

Acanthamebiasis

B60.2

Naegleriasis

BillableB60.8

Other specified protozoal diseases

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B60?

ICD-10-CM code B60 represents "Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B60 a billable code?

No, B60 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under B60.

What chapter is B60 in?

B60 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B60?

B60 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 3 more.

What are the subcategories under B60?

B60 has 4 child codes, including: B60.0 (Babesiosis), B60.1 (Acanthamebiasis), B60.2 (Naegleriasis), B60.8 (Other specified protozoal diseases).

Are additional codes required with B60?

Yes, when using B60 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B60?

B60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494116. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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