A06.0
BillableAcute amebic dysentery
Acute amebic dysentery
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute amebiasis
- Intestinal amebiasis NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- acanthamebiasis (B60.1-)
- Naegleriasis (B60.2)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acute amebiasis39224005
- Acute amoebiasis39224005
- Dysenteric diarrhea46799006
- Dysenteric diarrhoea46799006
- Dysentery46799006
- Acute amebic dysentery without abscess111912001
- Acute amoebic dysentery without abscess111912001
- Acute amebic dysentery186116005
- Acute amebic rectocolitis186116005
- Acute amoebic dysentery186116005
- Acute amoebic rectocolitis186116005
- Amebic colitis235747003
- Amoebic colitis235747003
- Fulminant amebic colitis235748008
- Fulminant amoebic colitis235748008
- Amebic dysentery387754006
- Amoebic dysentery387754006
- Parasitic enteritis721659000
- Parasitic infection causing inflammation of small intestine721659000
- Colitis caused by protozoan721684002
- Protozoal colitis721684002
- Parasitic colitis721685001
- Parasitic infection causing colitis721685001
- Enteric infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica721808004
- Infection of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica721808004
- Entameba histolytica of large intestine866122003
- Entamoeba histolytica of large intestine866122003
- Infection of large intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica866122003
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by protozoan1193798000
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by protozoan1193798000
- Protozoal enteritis of small intestine1193798000
- Entamoeba histolytica enteritis of small intestine1193802004
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica1193802004
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica1193802004
- Entamoeba histolytica enteritis of intestine1193803009
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica1193803009
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica1193803009
UMLS
- Acute amebiasisC0152499
- Acute amebiasis (disorder)C0152499
- Acute amoebiasisC0152499
- Acute amebic dysenteryC0341333
- Acute amebic dysentery (disorder)C0341333
- Acute amebic rectocolitisC0341333
- Acute amoebic dysenteryC0341333
- Acute amoebic rectocolitisC0341333
- acute amebic dysenteryC0341333
- acute amoebic dysenteryC0341333
- Amebic enteritisC0860230
- Amoebic enteritisC0860230
- Intestinal amebiasis NOSC0860230
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A06.0?
ICD-10-CM code A06.0 represents "Acute amebic dysentery". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A06.0 a billable code?
Yes, A06.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A06.0 in?
A06.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A06.0?
A06.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-).
Are additional codes required with A06.0?
Yes, when using A06.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A06.0 map to?
A06.0 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 39224005, 186116005, 111912001, 235747003, 387754006, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A06.0?
A06.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152499, C0341333, C0860230. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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