Question 1

Is B52 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, B52 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code B52 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code B52 represents Plasmodium malariae malaria. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code B52?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for B52 is section:B50-B64 (Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from B52?

Accepted Answer

Code B52 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-); Plasmodium vivax (B51.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with B52 as they represent different diagnoses.

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