ICD-10-CM code "A06": Amebiasis (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeA06
DescriptionAmebiasis
Hierarchy
  1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  2. Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
  3. Amebiasis (A06)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 1certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

    Type 2carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)

    Type 2infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)

    Type 2infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

    Type 2influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

  2. Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
  3. Amebiasis (A06)

    Type 1other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

    Type 2acanthamebiasis (B60.1-)

    Type 2Naegleriasis (B60.2)

Includes

  1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Includesdiseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

  2. Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
  3. Amebiasis (A06)

    Includesinfection due to Entamoeba histolytica

Subcategories