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B51.9

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Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication

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

What This Code Means

A type of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax parasite without serious complications. This is a parasitic infection transmitted through mosquito bites.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when malaria is confirmed as P. vivax type and no complications are documented
  • •If complications like cerebral malaria or severe anemia are present, use a more specific code from the B51 category

Code Hierarchy

└B51Plasmodium vivax malaria└B51.9Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication
└B51.9Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication

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