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B60.11 ICD-10-CM Code: Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)

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FY 2026 Apr update / Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) / Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

B60.11

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)

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.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

HCC 3

Varies by metal level

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified
B60.1Acanthamebiasis
B60.11Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for B60.11 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for B60.11 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
B60.10Acanthamebiasis, unspecified
B60.12Conjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba
B60.13Keratoconjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba
B60.19Other acanthamebic disease

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for B60.11 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for B60.11 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for B60.11 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for B60.11 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for B60.11 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
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

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is B60.11 an HCC code?

No. B60.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
B60.11
Description
Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

B60.11 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for meningoencephalitis due to acanthamoeba (culbertsoni). 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. B60.11 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for certain infectious and parasitic diseases (a00-b99), within the section covering protozoal diseases (b50-b64).

B60.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This is a rare but serious infection; verify the specific Acanthamoeba species is documented as culbertsoni.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for B60.11 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

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

Child Codes

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