B51.9
Billable codePlasmodium vivax malaria without complication
The ICD-10 code for plasmodium vivax malaria without complication is B51.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Plasmodium vivax malaria NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- B51.0Plasmodium vivax malaria with rupture of spleen
- B51.8Plasmodium vivax malaria with other complications
- B51.9Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0841Approximate match
- 0845Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
B51.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.