Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM B60 is the diagnosis code for Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Protozoal diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as B60. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where B60 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, B60 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
B60 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
B60 is located in Section B50-B64 — "Protozoal diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
B60 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: B60.0, B60.1, B60.2, B60.8.
Use B60 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified" 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 protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified is B60.
No, B60 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
B60 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for B60 include: cryptosporidiosis (A07.2); intestinal microsporidiosis (A07.8); isosporiasis (A07.3).
Yes, B60 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.