A06Non-billable (header)

Amebiasis

Related Codes· Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)

A00CholeraA01Typhoid and paratyphoid feversA02Other salmonella infectionsA03ShigellosisA04Other bacterial intestinal infectionsA05Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere class…

Sub-codes of A06(10)

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A06.0Acute amebic dysentery✓ BillableA06.1Chronic intestinal amebiasis✓ BillableA06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitis✓ BillableA06.3Ameboma of intestine✓ BillableA06.4Amebic liver abscess✓ BillableA06.5Amebic lung abscess✓ BillableA06.6Amebic brain abscess✓ BillableA06.7Cutaneous amebiasis✓ BillableA06.8Amebic infection of other sitesHeaderA06.9Amebiasis, unspecified✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •infection due to Entamoeba histolytica

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

  • •acanthamebiasis (B60.1-)
  • •Naegleriasis (B60.2)

Code Hierarchy

┌1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)├A00-A09Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)├A06Amebiasis
└A06Amebiasis

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