Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM B60.03 is the diagnosis code for Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens. This code falls under the section "Protozoal diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where B60.03 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, B60.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
B60.03 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of B60.03 is B60.0 ("Babesiosis"). B60.03 provides a more specific classification within this category.
B60.03 is located in Section B50-B64 — "Protozoal diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use B60.03 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens is B60.03.
Yes, B60.03 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
B60.03 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, B60.03 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.