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B60.01

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Babesiosis due to Babesia microti

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 microti, a type of parasite transmitted by infected ticks, causing fever and hemolytic anemia.

Coding Tips

  • •Babesia microti is the most common cause of babesiosis in the United States
  • •Link with codes for anemia if hemolysis is documented

Code Hierarchy

└B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified└B60.0Babesiosis└B60.01Babesiosis due to Babesia microti
└B60.01Babesiosis due to Babesia microti

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