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B60.03

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Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens

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 divergens, a type of parasite that primarily affects people with weakened immune systems or those who have had their spleen removed.

Coding Tips

  • •Babesia divergens is more common in Europe and typically affects asplenic or immunocompromised patients
  • •Document any splenectomy or immunocompromised status to support the diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified└B60.0Babesiosis└B60.03Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens
└B60.03Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens

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