B60.00
BillableBabesiosis, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A parasitic blood infection caused by Babesia organisms where the specific type of parasite has not been identified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific Babesia species cannot be determined from test results
- •Babesiosis is often transmitted by tick bites; consider documenting the exposure history
Code Hierarchy
└B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified└B60.0Babesiosis└B60.00Babesiosis, unspecified
└B60.00Babesiosis, unspecified