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B60.2

Billable

Naegleriasis

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

What This Code Means

A rare but potentially fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism found in warm freshwater that can enter through the nose during water activities.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a medical emergency with high mortality; ensure proper documentation of exposure history
  • •Often associated with swimming or diving in warm freshwater environments

Code Hierarchy

└B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified└B60.2Naegleriasis
└B60.2Naegleriasis

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