B65.0
BillableSchistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis]
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A parasitic infection caused by Schistosoma haematobium that primarily affects the urinary system, causing blood in urine and bladder damage.
Coding Tips
- •Document associated urinary complications such as hematuria or bladder fibrosis
- •Common in parts of Africa and the Middle East; travel history may be relevant
Code Hierarchy
└B65Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]└B65.0Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis]
└B65.0Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis]