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ICD-10 Code B65.0: Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis]
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents schistosomiasis due to schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis] in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B65-B83Helminthiases
category
B65Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]
currentB65
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral PhysicianUrologistHematologist
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B65.0
Common synonyms
Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis]
Frequently asked questions
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