2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B50-B64›B60

ICD-10-CM B60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as B60.00, B60.01, B60.02, and B60.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B60
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified
Chapter
B50-B64
Protozoal diseases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB50-B64Protozoal diseases
CategoryB60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified
This CodeB60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classifiedOverview

Non-specific codes like B60 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • B60.0 for Babesiosis

  • Use B60.00 for Babesiosis, unspecified

  • Use B60.01 for Babesiosis due to Babesia microti

  • Use B60.02 for Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani

  • Use B60.03 for Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens

  • Use B60.09 for Other babesiosis

  • B60.1 for Acanthamebiasis

  • Use B60.10 for Acanthamebiasis, unspecified

  • Use B60.11 for Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)

  • Use B60.12 for Conjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba

  • Use B60.13 for Keratoconjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba

  • Use B60.19 for Other acanthamebic disease

  • Use B60.2 for Naegleriasis

  • Use B60.8 for Other specified protozoal diseases

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • cryptosporidiosis A07.2
  • intestinal microsporidiosis A07.8
  • isosporiasis A07.3

Patient EducationClinical

Parasitic Diseases

Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B60Overview

Is B60 (Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as B60.00, B60.01, and B60.02.