B60.0

Babesiosis

FY2027Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases/B50–B64 Protozoal diseases

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

B60.0 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for babesiosis. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are B60.00 Babesiosis, unspecified; B60.01 Babesiosis due to Babesia microti; B60.02 Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani; B60.03 Babesiosis due to Babesia divergens and 1 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 5 Excludes1 entries and 5 Excludes2 entries.

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Inherited from B60 Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified
  • cryptosporidiosis (A07.2)
  • intestinal microsporidiosis (A07.8)
  • isosporiasis (A07.3)
Also from chapter/block level (2 notes)
Inherited from B50–B64 Protozoal diseases
  • amebiasis (A06.-)
  • other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

More specific codes under B60.0 5