Is ICD-10-CM code B52 billable?

No, B52 (Plasmodium malariae malaria) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code B52 belong to?

B52 belongs to Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: A00–B99 (Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases).

B52

Non-Billable

ChapterA00–B99

Rankcategory

Description

Plasmodium malariae malaria

About ICD-10-CM code B52

Under A00-B99 Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, within Protozoal diseases (B50-B64), ICD-10-CM code B52 describes Plasmodium malariae malaria. This code cannot be billed directly because more specific child codes exist beneath it.

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

B52.0Plasmodium malariae malaria with nephropathy B52.8Plasmodium malariae malaria with other complications B52.9Plasmodium malariae malaria without complication

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes

diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

B50-B64 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

amebiasis (A06.-)
other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes

mixed infections of Plasmodium malariae with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)
Plasmodium vivax (B51.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

B50-B64Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

B52Plasmodium malariae malariaNot billable

B52.0Plasmodium malariae malaria with nephropathyBillable

B52.8Plasmodium malariae malaria with other complicationsBillable

B52.9Plasmodium malariae malaria without complicationBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B52:

blockB50-B64

Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

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chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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