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ICD-10-CM Code B60.8
Other specified protozoal diseases

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

B60.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other specified protozoal diseases. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code B608 is used to code Microsporidiosis

Microsporidiosis is an opportunistic intestinal infection that causes diarrhea and wasting in immunocompromised individuals (HIV, for example). It results from different species of microsporidia, a group of microbial (unicellular) fungi.

Specialty: Infectious Disease
MeSH Code: D016881
ICD 9 Code: 136.8
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for B60.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
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Microsporidiosis

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.
  • DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with CC.
  • DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.
  • DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with MCC.
  • DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with CC.
  • DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition without CC or MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Protozoal corneal ulcer (disorder)

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B60.8 - Other specified protozoal diseases'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B60.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Microsporidiosis (B60.8)

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Other specified infectious and parasitic diseases (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B60.8 and a single ICD9 code, 136.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: B60 - Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified

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