B60.11
BillableMeningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A serious brain and spinal cord infection caused by Acanthamoeba culbertsoni, a microscopic organism found in water and soil that can enter the body and cause severe inflammation.
Coding Tips
- •This is a rare but serious infection; verify the specific Acanthamoeba species is documented as culbertsoni
- •Often requires additional codes for neurological complications or sequelae
Code Hierarchy
└B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified└B60.1Acanthamebiasis└B60.11Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)
└B60.11Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)