B52 Plasmodium malariae malaria

Category / Non-billable header 3 subcodes

Block: Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

Includes

  • mixed infections of Plasmodium malariae with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)
  • Plasmodium vivax (B51.-)

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
B52..0 Plasmodium malariae malaria with nephropathy Yes
B52..8 Plasmodium malariae malaria with other complications Yes
B52..9 Plasmodium malariae malaria without complication Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026