B54 – Unspecified malaria
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Protozoal diseases
ICD-10-CM code
B54
- Code
B54(claims format:B54)- Description
- Unspecified malaria
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- B50-B64 Protozoal diseases
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block B50-B64
Index terms for B54
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Anemia, marsh
- Anemia, paludal
- Remittent fever
- Anemia, malarial
- Malaria, malarial
- Splenitis, malarial
- Disorder, liver, malarial
- Malaria, malarial, spleen
- Malaria, malarial, typhoid
- Malaria, malarial, recurrent
- Malaria, malarial, remittent
- Malaria, malarial, hemorrhagic
- Chill, congestive in malarial regions
- Splenomegaly, splenomegalia, malarial
- Malaria, malarial, clinically diagnosed
- Malaria, malarial, congestion, congestive
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B54?
B54 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified malaria, in the block B50-B64 (Protozoal diseases).
Is B54 a billable code?
Yes. B54 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.