A07.2 vs B60
A07.2 (Cryptosporidiosis) compared with B60 (Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. B60 carries an Excludes1 note covering A07.2: “cryptosporidiosis (A07.2)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. B60 carries an Excludes1 note covering A07.2: “other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| A07.2Cryptosporidiosis | B60Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) |
| Definition | Cryptosporidiosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (A07.2). | Other protozoal diseases, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (B60). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources