B50 Plasmodium falciparum malaria
ICD-10-CM category B50 sits in Chapter 1 (Certain infectious and parasitic diseases, A00-B99). It contains 3 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Billable codes in B50
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
B50.0 | Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications |
B50.8 | Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria |
B50.9 | Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified |
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