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B52

Non-billable

Plasmodium malariae malaria

B52 is the ICD-10-CM code for Plasmodium malariae malaria. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as B52.0 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 malariae with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)
  • •Plasmodium vivax (B51.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B52?
B52 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Plasmodium malariae malaria". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B52 a billable code?
No — B52 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as B52.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of B52?
B52 has 3 more specific child codes, including B52.0, B52.8, B52.9.
What is excluded from B52?
Excludes1 (not coded here): Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-); Plasmodium vivax (B51.-).

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

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