2020 ICD-10-CM Codes for Plasmodium vivax malaria (B51)

Clinical Terms for Plasmodium vivax malaria (B51)

Plasmodium vivax-. A protozoan parasite that causes vivax malaria (MALARIA, VIVAX). This species is found almost everywhere malaria is endemic and is the only one that has a range extending into the temperate regions.

Malaria, Vivax-. Malaria caused by PLASMODIUM VIVAX. This form of malaria is less severe than MALARIA, FALCIPARUM, but there is a higher probability for relapses to occur. Febrile paroxysms often occur every other day.

Instructional Notations

• Includes Notes: Includes Notes
  This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • mixed infections of Plasmodium vivax WITH "With"
    The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order. other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum
• Type 1 Excludes Notes: Type 1 Excludes Notes
  A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • plasmodium vivax WITH "With"
    The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order. Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)

    • Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

      • Plasmodium vivax malaria (B51)

        • B51 - Plasmodium vivax malaria NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • B51.0 - Plasmodium vivax malaria with rupture of spleen BILLABLE CODE
        • B51.8 - Plasmodium vivax malaria with other complications BILLABLE CODE
        • B51.9 - Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication BILLABLE CODE