2022 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
- mixed infections of Plasmodium vivax with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum
- plasmodium vivax with Plasmodium falciparum B50
ICD-10 Index
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)
- 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
Plasmodium vivax malaria (B51)