B65.3
BillableCercarial dermatitis
Cercarial dermatitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Swimmer's itch
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(74)
SNOMED CT
- Infection by Trichobilharzia8178001
- Infection caused by Trichobilharzia8178001
- Trichobilharziosis8178001
- Cercarial dermatitis of freshwater mammalian type39524009
- Cercarial dermatitis of freshwater avian type54043007
- Cercarial dermatitis of sea water avian type88558006
- Trichobilharzia cercarial dermatitis111921000
- Cercarial dermatitis187115002
- Clam digger's itch187115002
- Clam-digger's itch187115002
- Cutaneous schistosomiasis187115002
- Infection by cercariae of schistosoma187115002
- Schistosomal cercarial dermatitis187115002
- Schistosome dermatitis187115002
- Swamp itch187115002
- Swimmer's itch187115002
- Swimmers' itch187115002
- Marine dermatitis238534006
- Sea bather's eruption238534006
- Sea lice rash238534006
- Cutaneous fluke infection240813008
- Dermatosis caused by Coelenterata403156002
UMLS
- Cercarial DermatitisC4282208
- cercarial dermatitisC4282208
- itch swimmer'sC4282208
- itch swimmersC4282208
- sea bather's eruptionC4282208
- swimmer itchC4282208
- swimmer's itchC4282208
- swimmers' itchC4282208
- Cercarial dermatitisC0546996
- Clam digger's itchC0546996
- Clam-digger's itchC0546996
- Cutaneous SchistosomiasisC0546996
- Cutaneous schistosomiasisC0546996
- Cutaneous schistosomiasis (disorder)C0546996
- Infection by cercariae of schistosomaC0546996
- Marine dermatitisC0546996
- Schistosomal cercarial dermatitisC0546996
- Schistosome dermatitisC0546996
- Schistosomiasis cutaneousC0546996
- Sea bather's eruptionC0546996
- Sea bather's eruption (disorder)C0546996
- Sea lice rashC0546996
- Swamp itchC0546996
- Swimmer's itchC0546996
- Swimmers' itchC0546996
Clinical Terms
- Sea bather's eruption
- Cutaneous schistosomiasis
- Marine dermatitis
- Trichobilharzia cercarial dermatitis
- Swimmers' itch
- Schistosomal cercarial dermatitis
- Swimmer's itch
- Infection caused by Trichobilharzia
- Swamp itch
- Cutaneous fluke infection
- Infection by Trichobilharzia
- Schistosomiasis cutaneous
- Clam digger's itch
- Cercarial dermatitis of sea water avian type
- itch swimmer's
- itch swimmers
- Sea lice rash
- Schistosome dermatitis
- Cercarial dermatitis of freshwater mammalian type
- Clam-digger's itch
- Trichobilharziosis
- Sea bather's eruption (disorder)
- Cercarial dermatitis of freshwater avian type
- swimmer itch
- Cutaneous schistosomiasis (disorder)
- Infection by cercariae of schistosoma
- Dermatosis caused by Coelenterata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cercarial dermatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for cercarial dermatitis is B65.3. The full clinical description is "Cercarial dermatitis". B65.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B65.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B65.3 represents “Cercarial dermatitis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B65.3 a billable code?
Yes, B65.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B65.3 in?
B65.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B65.3?
B65.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with B65.3?
Yes, when using B65.3, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B65.3 map to?
B65.3 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 187115002, 54043007, 39524009, 88558006, 240813008, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B65.3?
B65.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4282208, C0546996. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B65.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cercarial dermatitis 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 B65.3?
B65.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F86.4 (Cercarial dermatitis).
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