B60.2
BillableNaegleriasis
Naegleriasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis
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)
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
SNOMED CT
- Infection by Naegleria17723000
- Infection caused by Naegleria17723000
- Naegleriosis17723000
- Meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria52281009
- Infection by Naegleria gruberi63605003
- Infection caused by Naegleria gruberi63605003
- Disease caused by Vahlkampfiidae105647006
- Amebic encephalitis230185008
- Amoebic encephalitis230185008
- Primary amebic encephalitis230186009
- Primary amoebic encephalitis230186009
- Amebic infection of central nervous system406559005
- Amoebic infection of central nervous system406559005
- Primary encephalitis406573001
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Naegleria406596001
- Primary amebic encephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri428175000
- Primary amoebic encephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri428175000
- Infection caused by Naegleria fowleri721816008
- Naegleria fowleri infection721816008
- Meningoencephalitis due to free-living ameba128211000119102
- Meningoencephalitis due to free-living amoeba128211000119102
UMLS
- Amebic Meningoencephalitides, PrimaryC0300934
- Amebic Meningoencephalitis, PrimaryC0300934
- Meningoencephalitides, Primary AmebicC0300934
- Meningoencephalitis, Primary AmebicC0300934
- Primary Amebic MeningoencephalitidesC0300934
- Primary Amebic MeningoencephalitisC0300934
- Primary amebic meningoencephalitisC0300934
- primary amebic meningoencephalitisC0300934
- Infection by NaegleriaC0276822
- Infection caused by NaegleriaC0276822
- Infection caused by Naegleria (disorder)C0276822
- Naegleria infectionC0276822
- NaegleriasisC0276822
- NaegleriosisC0276822
- naegleria infectionC0276822
- naegleriasisC0276822
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for naegleriasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for naegleriasis is B60.2. The full clinical description is "Naegleriasis". B60.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B60.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B60.2 represents "Naegleriasis". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B60.2 a billable code?
Yes, B60.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B60.2 in?
B60.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B60.2?
B60.2 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.
Are additional codes required with B60.2?
Yes, when using B60.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B60.2 map to?
B60.2 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 230185008, 406559005, 105647006, 17723000, 63605003, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B60.2?
B60.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0300934, C0276822. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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