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)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •amebiasisA06
- •other protozoal intestinal diseasesA07
- •cryptosporidiosisA07.2
- •intestinal microsporidiosisA07.8
- •isosporiasisA07.3
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)
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
Clinical Terms
- Amoebic encephalitis
- Infection caused by Naegleria
- Infection by Naegleria gruberi
- Amebic Meningoencephalitides, Primary
- Naegleria infection
- Meningoencephalitis due to free-living amoeba
- Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Primary
- Meningoencephalitis, Primary Amebic
- primary amebic meningoencephalitis
- Infection caused by Naegleria (disorder)
- Amebic infection of central nervous system
- Amoebic infection of central nervous system
- Primary amoebic encephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri
- Disease caused by Vahlkampfiidae
- Naegleriosis
- Infection caused by Naegleria fowleri
- Meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria
- Naegleria fowleri infection
- Primary encephalitis
- Primary amebic encephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri
- Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitides
- Amebic encephalitis
- Meningoencephalitides, Primary Amebic
- Infection caused by Naegleria gruberi
- Primary amoebic encephalitis
- Meningoencephalitis due to free-living ameba
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Naegleria
- Infection by Naegleria
- Primary amebic encephalitis
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, also report: 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.
How does B60.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like naegleriasis 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 B60.2?
B60.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F55 (Naegleriasis).
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