Question 1

Is B51 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, B51 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 B51 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code B51 represents Plasmodium vivax 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 B51?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for B51 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 B51?

Accepted Answer

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

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