ICD-10 Code B60.8 – Other specified protozoal diseases (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B60.8 – Other specified protozoal diseases
What it is
B60.8 identifies protozoal infections that are documented but do not fit a more specific ICD-10 category. Use it when the organism or disease is protozoal and the record names another specified form.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary by protozoal organism and site of infection. You may see nonspecific infectious symptoms; refer to documentation for the exact parasite and confirmed diagnosis.
When to use this code
Use B60.8 when the clinician documents a protozoal disease that is not captured by a more specific code in the category. It is appropriate when the chart clearly states a named protozoal infection, but the record does not support a different, more specific code. Check documentation if the organism is unclear.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for protozoal diseases with a more specific ICD-10 option, or when the documentation only says “parasitic infection” without a protozoal diagnosis. Check documentation for the exact organism.
Coding tip
Code the most specific protozoal diagnosis documented, and query if the note only gives a broad or ambiguous parasite description.