B65.3 ICD-10-CM Code: Cercarial dermatitis
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FY 2026 Apr update / Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) / Helminthiases (B65-B83)
B65.3
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceCercarial dermatitis
A skin reaction caused by parasitic larvae (cercariae) that penetrate the skin, typically occurring after contact with contaminated freshwater. It causes itching and rash at the site of contact.
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
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Not mapped
RXHCC
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Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
Official- Swimmer's itch
Excludes 2
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for B65.3 in this effective period.
Related Child Codes
Includes
Official- snail fever
Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for B65.3 in this effective period.
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for B65.3 in this effective period.
Use Additional
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Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for B65.3 in this effective period.
Buddy Documentation Tip
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is B65.3 an HCC code?
No. B65.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- B65.3
- Description
- Cercarial dermatitis
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
B65.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cercarial dermatitis. A skin reaction caused by parasitic larvae (cercariae) that penetrate the skin, typically occurring after contact with contaminated freshwater. It causes itching and rash at the site of contact. B65.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for certain infectious and parasitic diseases (a00-b99), within the section covering helminthiases (b65-b83).
B65.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Document the type of water exposure (swimming, wading, bathing) when available to support medical necessity.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for B65.3 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.