B53.8 ICD-10-CA code: Other parasitologically confirmed malaria, not elsewhere classified
B53.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other parasitologically confirmed malaria, not elsewhere classified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
B53.8Other parasitologically confirmed malaria, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Oth parasitologically conf malaria NEC
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written B538
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to B53.8. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Malaria, malarial (fever), parasitologically confirmed NEC
- Malaria, malarial (fever), specified type NEC (parasitologically confirmed)
Notes for B53.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note B53.8 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Parasitologically confirmed malaria NOS
- Diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissibleFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional code (U82-U84) to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Amoebiasis (A06.-)other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)From B50-B64 Protozoal diseases
- Carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)certain localized infections - see body system-related chaptersinfectious and parasitic diseases:• complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium [except obstetrical tetanus] (O98.-)• specific to the perinatal period [except tetanus neonatorum, whooping cough, congenital syphilis, perinatal gonococcal infection and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease] (P35-P39)influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)From Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Where B53.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2Block B50-B64Protozoal diseases
- 3Category B53Other parasitologically confirmed malaria
- 4Valid code B53.8Other parasitologically confirmed malaria, not elsewhere classified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code B53.8 mean?
B53.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other parasitologically confirmed malaria, not elsewhere classified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is B53.8 in ICD-10-CA?
B53.8 sits under B53 Other parasitologically confirmed malaria, within B50-B64 Protozoal diseases, within Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
What coding notes apply to B53.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Use additional code notes for B53.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.