2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B60.02Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani

ICD-10-CM CodesA00–B99B50-B64B60

ICD-10-CM B60.02
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. 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

ICD-10-CM Code
B60.02
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani
Short Description
Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Babesiosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB50-B64Protozoal diseases
CategoryB60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified
This CodeB60.02Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Babesiosis
  • Disease caused by Babesiidae
  • Infection caused by Babesia duncani

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Infection due to B. duncani and B. duncani-type species

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Babesiosis
      • due to
        • Babesia
          • duncani
    • Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)
      • due to or resulting from
        • Babesia
          • duncani (-type) species

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF009
Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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.
  • 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.

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 History & ChangesHistory

Replacement B60.02 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • B60.0 - Babesiosis
FY 2021AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2020.
FY 2022–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B60.02Overview

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, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

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, 868, 869, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 2.0932 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

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.