B55.0 – Visceral leishmaniasis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Protozoal diseases
ICD-10-CM code
B55.0
- Code
B55.0(claims format:B550)- Description
- Visceral leishmaniasis
- 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
- Parent codes
- B55
Notes for B55.0
Applicable to:
- Kala-azar
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
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 B55.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Ponos
- Kala-azar
- Assam fever
- Dumdum fever
- Fever, Assam
- Burdwan fever
- Sahib disease
- Fever, Burdwan
- Sirkari's disease
- Sudanese kala-azar
- Leishmaniasis, visceral
- Leishmaniasis, infantile
- Mediterranean, kala-azar
- Leishmaniasis, Mediterranean
- Mediterranean, leishmaniasis
- Disease, diseased, Sirkari's
- Dysentery, dysenteric, leishmanial
- Leishmanoid, dermal, post-kala-azar
- Leishmaniasis, dermal, post-kala-azar
- Infection, infected, infective, Leishmania, chagasi
- Infection, infected, infective, Leishmania, infantum
- Infection, infected, infective, Leishmania, donovani
Related codes in B55
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B55.0?
B55.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for visceral leishmaniasis, in the block B50-B64 (Protozoal diseases).
Is B55.0 a billable code?
Yes. B55.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does B55.0 belong to?
It belongs to category B55 – Leishmaniasis.
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.