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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B60.0

Babesiosis

ICD-10-CM Code:
B60.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Babesiosis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Protozoal diseases
      (B50-B64)
      • Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified
        (B60)

B60.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of babesiosis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Babesiosis

Non-specific codes like B60.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for babesiosis:

  • Use B60.00 for Babesiosis, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B60.01 for Babesiosis due to Babesia microti - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B60.02 for Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B60.03 for Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B60.09 for Other babesiosis - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Babesiosis

    a group of tick-borne diseases of mammals including zoonoses in humans. they are caused by protozoa of the genus babesia, which parasitize erythrocytes, producing hemolysis. in the u.s., the organism's natural host is mice and transmission is by the deer tick ixodes scapularis.

  • Babesiosis

    a parasitic infection caused by babesia. it is transmitted by ticks and infects the red blood cells. signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue and hemolytic anemia.

Convert B60.0 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 088.82 - Babesiosis

Patient Education


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.

Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.

If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.


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Tick Bites

What are ticks?

Ticks are small parasites. They may look like insects, but they have eight legs and are related to spiders. Ticks feed on the blood of people and warm-blooded animals. There are many types of ticks in the United States, and they live in different parts of the country.

Ticks can be different colors and sizes. They can be light-colored, reddish brown, or dark brown. Some ticks are so small that they can be difficult to see. Ticks may get on you if you walk though areas where they live, such as tall grass, leaf litter or shrubs.

Why do I need to be worried about tick bites?

If you spend time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors, you need to beware of ticks. When they bite, certain types of ticks can pass on germs that cause different diseases. Sometimes the symptoms can be mild. In other cases, you can have serious, long-lasting health problems. Some of the diseases you can get from a tick bite (called tickborne diseases) include:

  • Lyme disease
  • Alpha-gal syndrome (tick bite red meat allergy)
  • Babesiosis
  • Ehrlichiosis
  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  • Tularemia

What happens if I get bitten by a tick?

You may not feel it when a tick bites you. The tick can stay attached to your body for several days. If that tick is infected, it can pass along any germs to you once it starts sucking your blood. But if you catch it and remove it before it has filled up on your blood, you are less likely to get infected.

How do I remove a tick?

If you find a tick attached to your skin, remove the tick as soon as you can. You could use a tick removal device or a fine-tipped tweezers:

  • Using the tweezers, grab the tick as close to your skin as possible.
  • Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don't twist or jerk the tick. You want to remove the whole tick in one piece if you can. If the mouth-parts of the tick break off and stay in the skin, try to remove them. But if you can't remove them easily, then leave them.
  • Thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.

When do I need to contact my health care provider about a tick bite?

Many tickborne diseases can have similar signs and symptoms. The most common are:

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Aches and pains
  • Rash

If you develop any of these symptoms within several weeks of removing a tick, contact your provider.

How can I prevent tick bites?

There are steps you can take to prevent tick bites:

  • Avoid wooded, brushy, and grassy areas, especially during warmer months.
  • Wear insect repellent with DEET, picaridin or another U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent.
  • Wear light-colored protective clothing.
  • Treat your clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
  • Tuck your pant legs into your socks and your shirt into your pants.
  • Remove your clothing after being outdoors. Check your clothing for ticks and remove any ticks that you find. Wash and dry your clothes at high temperatures.
  • Check yourself, your children, and your pets daily for ticks and carefully remove any ticks you find.

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - Code Deleted, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.