Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM B50.8 is the diagnosis code for Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. 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 B50.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, B50.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
B50.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of B50.8 is B50 ("Plasmodium falciparum malaria"). B50.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
B50.8 is located in Section B50-B64 — "Protozoal diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use B50.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria" 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 Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria is B50.8.
Yes, B50.8 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
B50.8 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, B50.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.