B50.8
BillableOther severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Severe or complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium species
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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
SNOMED CT
- Black water fever56625005
- Blackwater fever56625005
- Haemoglobinuric fever56625005
- Hemoglobinuric fever56625005
- Malarial haemoglobinuria56625005
- Malarial hemoglobinuria56625005
- Falciparum malaria62676009
- Falciparum malaria - malignant62676009
- MT - Malignant tertian malaria62676009
- MTM - Malignant tertian malaria62676009
- Malaria by Plasmodium falciparum62676009
- Malignant tertian malaria62676009
- Pernicious malaria62676009
- Plasmodium falciparum malaria62676009
- ST - Subtertian malaria62676009
- STM - Subtertian malaria62676009
- Subtertian malaria62676009
- Malarial shock lung240629003
- Falciparum malaria with complication4911000124103
- Plasmodium falciparum malaria with complication4911000124103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Hemoglobinuric fever
- Black water fever
- Malignant tertian malaria
- Subtertian malaria
- Haemoglobinuric fever
- Pernicious malaria
- MTM - Malignant tertian malaria
- ST - Subtertian malaria
- Severe or complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria NOS
- Malarial shock lung
- Falciparum malaria with complication
- Plasmodium falciparum malaria with complication
- MT - Malignant tertian malaria
- Malaria by Plasmodium falciparum
- Falciparum malaria - malignant
- Malarial hemoglobinuria
- STM - Subtertian malaria
- Falciparum malaria
- Malarial haemoglobinuria
- Blackwater fever
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other severe and complicated plasmodium falciparum malaria?
The ICD-10-CM code for other severe and complicated plasmodium falciparum malaria is B50.8. The full clinical description is "Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria". B50.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B50.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B50.8 represents “Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria”. 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 B50.8 a billable code?
Yes, B50.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B50.8 in?
B50.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B50.8?
B50.8 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.-).
Are additional codes required with B50.8?
Yes, when using B50.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B50.8 map to?
B50.8 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 56625005, 62676009, 4911000124103, 240629003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B50.8?
B50.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0348260, C2830248. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B50.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other severe and complicated plasmodium falciparum 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 B50.8?
B50.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F40.Z (Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, unspecified).
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