A06.9
BillableAmebiasis, unspecified
Amebiasis, unspecified
Coding Notes
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
- Entamebiasis coli4915001
- Entamoebiasis coli4915001
- Entamoebosis coli4915001
- Infection by Entamoeba coli4915001
- Infection caused by Entamoeba coli4915001
- Amebic appendicitis26826005
- Amoebic appendicitis26826005
- Hartmannellosis30211004
- Infection by Hartmannella30211004
- Infection caused by Hartmannella30211004
- Entamoebosis48252005
- Infection by Entamoeba48252005
- Infection caused by Entamoeba48252005
- Amebic balanitis50227004
- Amoebic balanitis50227004
- Infection by Iodamoeba50277001
- Infection caused by Iodamoeba50277001
- Iodamoebosis50277001
- Infection by Vahlkampfia52872005
- Infection caused by Vahlkampfia52872005
- Vahlkampfiosis52872005
- Endolimacosis79934001
- Infection by Endolimax79934001
- Infection caused by Endolimax79934001
- Disease caused by Endamoebidae105637008
- Disease caused by Hartmannellidae105646002
- Disease caused by Vahlkampfiidae105647006
- Amebiasis111910009
- Amebic infection111910009
- Amoebiasis111910009
- Amoebic infection111910009
- Amebic encephalitis230185008
- Amoebic encephalitis230185008
- Asymptomatic amebic infection240361006
- Asymptomatic amoebic infection240361006
- Symptomatic non-invasive amebic infection240362004
- Symptomatic non-invasive amoebic infection240362004
- Entamoeba histolytica infection388759003
- Infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica388759003
- Amebic infection of central nervous system406559005
- Amoebic infection of central nervous system406559005
- Abscess caused by Entamoeba histolytica721807009
- Amebic abscess721807009
- Enteric infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica721808004
- Infection of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica721808004
- Extraintestinal infection caused by Entamoeba735529004
- Entameba histolytica of large intestine866122003
- Entamoeba histolytica of large intestine866122003
- Infection of large intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica866122003
- Entamoeba histolytica enteritis of intestine1193803009
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica1193803009
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica1193803009
UMLS
- AmebiasesC0002438
- AmebiasisC0002438
- Amebiasis NOSC0002438
- Amebiasis, unspecifiedC0002438
- Amebic infectionC0002438
- Amebic infection (disorder)C0002438
- AmoebiasesC0002438
- AmoebiasisC0002438
- Amoebiasis NOSC0002438
- Amoebiasis, unspecifiedC0002438
- Amoebic infectionC0002438
- Amoebic infectionsC0002438
- Disease caused by EndamoebidaeC0002438
- Disease caused by Endamoebidae (disorder)C0002438
- amebiasesC0002438
- amebiasisC0002438
- amoebiasisC0002438
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A06.9?
ICD-10-CM code A06.9 represents "Amebiasis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A06.9 a billable code?
Yes, A06.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A06.9 in?
A06.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A06.9?
A06.9 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 A06.9?
Yes, when using A06.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A06.9 map to?
A06.9 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 721807009, 111910009, 26826005, 50227004, 230185008, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A06.9?
A06.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0002438. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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