Question 1

Is B58 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, B58 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 B58 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code B58 represents Toxoplasmosis. 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

When was ICD-10 code B58 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code B58 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code B58?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for B58 is section:B50-B64 (Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from B58?

Accepted Answer

Code B58 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with B58 as they represent different diagnoses.

B582026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes2Included conditions

Is B58 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code B58 mean?

When was ICD-10 code B58 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code B58?

What conditions are excluded from B58?