B65
Non-billableSchistosomiasis [bilharziasis]
Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- snail fever
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
UMLS
- BilharziaC0036323
- BilharziasesC0036323
- BilharziasisC0036323
- Blood fluke infectionC0036323
- Disease caused by SchistosomatidaeC0036323
- Disease caused by Schistosomatidae (disorder)C0036323
- Fever, KatayamaC0036323
- Haemic distomiasisC0036323
- Hemic distomiasisC0036323
- Infection by SchistosomaC0036323
- Infection caused by SchistosomaC0036323
- Infection caused by Schistosoma (disorder)C0036323
- Infection, SchistomaC0036323
- Infections, SchistomaC0036323
- Katayama FeverC0036323
- Schistoma InfectionC0036323
- Schistoma InfectionsC0036323
- SchistosomiasesC0036323
- SchistosomiasisC0036323
- Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)C0036323
- Schistosomiasis - bilharziasisC0036323
- Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]C0036323
- Schistosomiasis, unspecifiedC0036323
- SchistosomosisC0036323
- Unspecified schistosomiasisC0036323
- bilharziaC0036323
- bilharziasC0036323
- bilharziasisC0036323
- blood flukesC0036323
- schistosomiasisC0036323
- snail feverC0036323
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]?
The ICD-10-CM code for schistosomiasis [bilharziasis] is B65. The full clinical description is "Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]". B65 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code B65 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B65 represents “Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B65 a billable code?
No, B65 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under B65.
What chapter is B65 in?
B65 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B65?
B65 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
What are the subcategories under B65?
B65 has 6 child codes, including: B65.0 (Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium), B65.1 (Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni), B65.2 (Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma japonicum), B65.3 (Cercarial dermatitis), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with B65?
Yes, when using B65, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B65?
B65 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036323. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B65 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like schistosomiasis [bilharziasis] affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B65?
B65 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F86.Z (Schistosomiasis due to unspecified or unknown Schistosoma species).
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