2025 ICD-10-CM code B65.9
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - B65 1 Feed
Schistosomiasis, unspecified. This code is used when the type of schistosomiasis is not specified.
Medical necessity for the diagnosis and treatment of schistosomiasis is established by the presence of signs, symptoms, and laboratory confirmation of infection.Treatment is necessary to prevent potential long-term complications such as organ damage.
Diagnosis and treatment of schistosomiasis. This includes obtaining a detailed patient history (including travel history and potential exposure to contaminated water), performing a physical examination, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests (such as stool and urine examination for parasite eggs, and blood tests for antibodies or antigens), and prescribing appropriate medication (e.g., praziquantel). Patient education on preventive measures, such as avoiding contact with contaminated water and ensuring safe drinking water practices, is also crucial.
In simple words: This code refers to a parasitic infection called schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis. It's caused by parasitic worms and spread through contact with contaminated fresh water. This particular code is used when the specific type of schistosomiasis isn't known.
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis, is an acute and chronic parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematodes) of the genus Schistosoma.It is transmitted through contact with fresh water contaminated with infected snails.This code is used when the infecting species of Schistosoma is not specified.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, abdominal pain, and blood in their stool after recent travel to a region where schistosomiasis is endemic. The specific species of Schistosoma causing the infection is not yet identified through lab testing, so B65.9 is used., A child living in a rural area with poor sanitation and known exposure to contaminated water presents with anemia, malnutrition, and developmental delays.Testing confirms schistosomiasis, but the specific species is not identified.B65.9 is used., A patient with a history of swimming in freshwater lakes in Africa experiences a rash, itching, and intermittent fever.Diagnostic testing confirms schistosomiasis, but the specific species isn't identified initially. B65.9 is used until further testing can identify the specific species.
Documentation should include details of patient history (including travel history and potential freshwater exposure), presenting symptoms, physical exam findings, and laboratory results confirming schistosomiasis.If the species is later identified, the code should be updated to the more specific code.
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