According to the WHO ICD-10 classification, B53 designates "Other parasitologically confirmed malaria," an official category used for parasitologically confirmed malaria cases that do not fall within the more specifically delineated ICD-10 subcategories for malaria [1].
Disease overview
ParasiticOther parasitologically confirmed malaria
其他寄生虫学证实的疟疾
Evidence-backed informationEN 1/5 applicable sections · ZH 1/5 applicable sectionsUpdated Sep 3, 2026
Other parasitologically confirmed malaria is a residual classification entity in the WHO ICD-10 system, grouped under code B53 [1].
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- 1WHO ICD-10. ICD-10 B53: Other parasitologically confirmed malaria [Internet]. cited 3 Sept 2026.Available from: https://icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en#/B53
- B53
- 1F40
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