Unspecified malaria (B54) ICD-10-CM
The B54 code range covers unspecified malaria with 1 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 1 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the B54 Range 1 codes · 1 billable
- B54 Unspecified malaria
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the B54 range.
Malaria
A protozoan disease caused in humans by four species of the PLASMODIUM genus: PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; PLASMODIUM OVALE; and PLASMODIUM MALARIAE; and transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito of the genus ANOPHELES. Malaria is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and certain Caribbean islands. It is characterized by extreme exhaustion associated with paroxysms of high FEVER; SWEATING; shaking CHILLS; and ANEMIA. Malaria in ANIMALS is caused by other species of plasmodia.
About the B54 Code Range
Malaria spreads to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. It can cause bouts of high fever, sweating, shaking chills and extreme exhaustion.
B54 identifies malaria when its type is unspecified. The category has no subdivisions in the supplied code list.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the B54 range?
Of the 1 codes in this range, 1 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the B54 range classify?
The range classifies unspecified malaria. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
