B65.1
BillableSchistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni [intestinal 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 mansoni that primarily affects the intestines and liver, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and organ damage.
Coding Tips
- •Document hepatic involvement or intestinal complications if present
- •Endemic in parts of Africa, South America, and the Caribbean; consider travel history
Code Hierarchy
└B65Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]└B65.1Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni [intestinal schistosomiasis]
└B65.1Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni [intestinal schistosomiasis]