ICD-10 B60.02
Billable / Specific CCBabesiosis due to Babesia duncani
About ICD-10-CM B60.02
ICD-10-CM code B60.02 represents Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block B60). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM B60.02 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Coding Tips for B60.02
Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.
B60.02 is designated CC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-CC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag CC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.
Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms
Clinical terms and conditions classified under B60.02. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.
- Infection due to B. duncani and B. duncani-type species
Inpatient DRG Impact, CC
codes Babesiosis due to Babesia duncani. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.
Medicare LCD Coverage for B60.02
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list B60.02 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing B60.02.
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CPT Codes Commonly Billed with B60.02
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To B60.02
Other codes in section B50-B64 (Protozoal diseases).
ICD-10 B60.02, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code B60.02 billable? +
Yes, B60.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What other names or terms map to B60.02? +
ICD-10 B60.02 includes: Infection due to B. duncani and B. duncani-type species.
Is B60.02 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +
Yes, this code is designated as CC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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