2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B60.02Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B50-B64›B60
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
B60.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for babesiosis due to Babesia duncani. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 46 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as babesiosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Babesiosis
- Disease caused by Babesiidae
- Infection caused by Babesia duncani
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B60.02: its own notes plus those printed at B60, block B50-B64, and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Infection due to B. duncani and B. duncani-type species
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name B60.02, its category, or a range that includes it.
Applicable To 1
These notes mention B60.02.
- O98.6 Protozoal diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
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.
Patient EducationClinical
Tick Bites
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.
The full article covers:
- What are ticks?
- Why do I need to be worried about tick bites?
- What happens if I get bitten by a tick?
- How do I remove a tick?
- When do I need to contact my health care provider about a tick bite?
- How can I prevent tick bites?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement B60.02 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- B60.0 - Babesiosis
Questions About B60.02Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for babesiosis due to Babesia duncani?
The ICD-10-CM code for babesiosis due to Babesia duncani is B60.02 (sometimes written as B6002). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is B60.02 (Babesiosis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report babesiosis due to Babesia duncani on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B60.02 group to?
When babesiosis due to Babesia duncani is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 869, 868, with relative weights from 0.6784 to 2.1855 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is B60.02 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists B60.02 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 46 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
Can B60.02 be reported with A07.2?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at B60, which applies to B60.02, lists "cryptosporidiosis (A07.2)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
