B52.9
BillablePlasmodium malariae malaria without complication
Plasmodium malariae malaria without complication
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Plasmodium malariae malaria NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- mixed infections of Plasmodium malariae with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax
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
- •Plasmodium falciparumB50
- •Plasmodium vivaxB51
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
SNOMED CT
- Malaria by Plasmodium malariae27618009
- Malariae malaria27618009
- Quartan malaria27618009
- Intermittent fever77957000
- Periodic fever, not disease77957000
- Picket fence fever77957000
- Malarial fever248437004
- Quartan fever248442007
- Malarial red blood cell inclusion397071003
- Plasmodium malariae gametocyte in red cell699619009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malarial red blood cell inclusion
- Quartan malaria
- Malariae malaria
- Plasmodium malariae malaria NOS
- Plasmodium malariae gametocyte in red cell
- Malarial fever
- Periodic fever, not disease
- Intermittent fever
- Quartan fever
- Malaria by Plasmodium malariae
- Quartan malaria (disorder)
- Picket fence fever
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for plasmodium malariae malaria without complication?
The ICD-10-CM code for plasmodium malariae malaria without complication is B52.9. The full clinical description is "Plasmodium malariae malaria without complication". B52.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B52.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B52.9 represents “Plasmodium malariae malaria without complication”. 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 B52.9 a billable code?
Yes, B52.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B52.9 in?
B52.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B52.9?
B52.9 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 2 more.
Are additional codes required with B52.9?
Yes, when using B52.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B52.9 map to?
B52.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 77957000, 27618009, 248437004, 397071003, 699619009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B52.9?
B52.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024536, C0348265. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B52.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like plasmodium malariae malaria without complication 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 B52.9?
B52.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F42.Z (Plasmodium malariae malaria without complication).
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