B51

Non-billable

Plasmodium vivax malaria

B51 is the ICD-10-CM code for Plasmodium vivax malaria. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as B51.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
A00-B99
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Includes

  • mixed infections of Plasmodium vivax with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • plasmodium vivax with Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B51?
B51 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Plasmodium vivax malaria". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B51 a billable code?
No — B51 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as B51.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of B51?
B51 has 3 more specific child codes, including B51.0, B51.8, B51.9.
What is excluded from B51?
Excludes1 (not coded here): plasmodium vivax with Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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