ICD-10 Code B52.0 | Plasmodium malariae malaria with nephropathy Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Symptoms include fever, chills, dark urine, swelling in the legs, and signs of acute kidney injury such as decreased urine output and elevated blood pressure.

Treatment typically involves antimalarial medications such as chloroquine, along with supportive care to manage renal function and hydration.

Plasmodium malariae malaria is not contagious from person to person; it is transmitted through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes.

ICD-10 Code B52.0 should be used when a patient presents with malaria symptoms and documented nephropathy, ensuring accurate diagnosis and billing.