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B60.10

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Acanthamebiasis, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A parasitic infection caused by Acanthamoeba, a free-living amoeba found in water and soil that can cause serious infections of the eyes, skin, or brain.

Coding Tips

  • •Acanthamebiasis is rare but serious; verify the specific site of infection (keratitis, skin, or CNS) if documented
  • •This infection is often associated with contact lens use or water exposure; document the source if known

Code Hierarchy

└B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified└B60.1Acanthamebiasis└B60.10Acanthamebiasis, unspecified
└B60.10Acanthamebiasis, unspecified

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