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B51.0

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Plasmodium vivax malaria with rupture of spleen

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax parasite that has resulted in rupture or enlargement of the spleen, a serious complication.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether spleen rupture occurred spontaneously or required surgical intervention
  • •Note any transfusion requirements or hemodynamic instability related to splenic rupture

Code Hierarchy

└B51Plasmodium vivax malaria└B51.0Plasmodium vivax malaria with rupture of spleen
└B51.0Plasmodium vivax malaria with rupture of spleen

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