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ICD-10 Code B60.8: Other specified protozoal diseases
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other specified protozoal diseases in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B50-B64Protozoal diseases
category
B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified
currentB60
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Microsporidiosis
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 260181005high
Disease caused by Eimeria
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 105641007high
Disease caused by Eimeriidae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 105646002high
Disease caused by Hartmannellidae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 105657007high
Disease caused by Nosematidae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 105653006high
Disease caused by Theileriidae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 105655004high
Disease caused by Trypanosomatidae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B60.8
Common synonyms
Other specified protozoal diseases
Frequently asked questions
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