B53.0
BillablePlasmodium ovale malaria
Plasmodium ovale malaria
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
- •amebiasisA06
- •other protozoal intestinal diseasesA07
- •Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium falciparumB50
- •Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium malariaeB52
- •Plasmodium ovale with 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(12)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ovale malaria
- Malaria by Plasmodium ovale
- Ovale malaria (disorder)
- Ovale tertian malaria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for plasmodium ovale malaria?
The ICD-10-CM code for plasmodium ovale malaria is B53.0. The full clinical description is "Plasmodium ovale malaria". B53.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B53.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B53.0 represents “Plasmodium ovale 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 B53.0 a billable code?
Yes, B53.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B53.0 in?
B53.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B53.0?
B53.0 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 B53.0?
Yes, when using B53.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B53.0 map to?
B53.0 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 19341001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B53.0?
B53.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152072. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B53.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like plasmodium ovale 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 B53.0?
B53.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F43 (Malaria due to Plasmodium ovale).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.