Diagnosis Code

B50 PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: B50

Short Description: Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Long Description: Plasmodium falciparum malaria

The code B50 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)
      • Plasmodium falciparum malaria (B50)
        • B50 Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code B50 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium species

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
B50.0 Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
B50.8 Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
B50.9 Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023