B50 ICD-10-CM Code: Plasmodium falciparum malaria
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
B50Plasmodium falciparum malaria
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where B50 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)
- 3
Category B50
Plasmodium falciparum malaria
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Code B50
Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Codes under B50
B50 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for B50.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for B50.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for B50.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for B50.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for B50.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code B50 mean?
B50 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Plasmodium falciparum malaria.”
Is B50 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. B50 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is B50 located in ICD-10-CM?
B50 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Protozoal diseases (B50-B64) (B50–B64), under category B50, Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
What coding notes are listed for B50?
No inclusion terms are listed for B50 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.