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.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
B65-B83
Child Codes
6
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
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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 ICD-10 code B65?
ICD-10-CM code B65 represents "Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.
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