B53.0

Billable

Plasmodium ovale malaria

B53.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Plasmodium ovale malaria. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
A00-B99
Parent
B53
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite. You get it when an infected mosquito bites you. Malaria is a major cause of death worldwide, but it is almost wiped out in the United States. The disease is mostly a problem in developing countries with warm climates. If you travel to these countries, you are at risk. There are four different types of malaria caused by four related parasites. The most deadly type…

Read more about Malaria at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)
  • Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium malariae (B52.-)
  • Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium vivax (B51.-)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B53.0?
B53.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Plasmodium ovale malaria". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B53.0 a billable code?
Yes — B53.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from B53.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-); Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium malariae (B52.-); Plasmodium ovale with Plasmodium vivax (B51.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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