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 diseasesA07
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •acanthamebiasisB60.1
- •NaegleriasisB60.2
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(9)
A06.1Chronic intestinal amebiasis
A06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitis
A06.3Ameboma of intestine
A06.4Amebic liver abscess
A06.5Amebic lung abscess
A06.6Amebic brain abscess
A06.7Cutaneous amebiasis
A06.8Amebic infection of other sites
A06.9Amebiasis, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(91)
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
Clinical Terms
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by protozoan
- Acute amebiasis (disorder)
- Amebic enteritis
- Infection of large intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by protozoan
- Acute amebic rectocolitis
- Parasitic infection causing colitis
- Acute amebiasis
- Amebic dysentery
- Enteric infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- acute amoebic dysentery
- Amoebic enteritis
- Dysenteric diarrhea
- Infection of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Parasitic infection causing inflammation of small intestine
- Amoebic colitis
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Acute amoebic rectocolitis
- Amoebic dysentery
- Protozoal colitis
- Acute amebic dysentery (disorder)
- Amebic colitis
- Fulminant amebic colitis
- Entamoeba histolytica enteritis of small intestine
- Acute amoebiasis
- Colitis caused by protozoan
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Entamoeba histolytica of large intestine
- Intestinal amebiasis NOS
- Entameba histolytica of large intestine
- Acute amoebic dysentery without abscess
- Entamoeba histolytica enteritis of intestine
- Parasitic enteritis
- Acute amebic dysentery without abscess
- Protozoal enteritis of small intestine
- Dysentery
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Dysenteric diarrhoea
- Fulminant amoebic colitis
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Parasitic colitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute amebic dysentery?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute amebic dysentery is A06.0. The full clinical description is "Acute amebic dysentery". A06.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A06.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A06.0 represents “Acute amebic dysentery”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and 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, also report: 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.
How does A06.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute amebic dysentery affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A06.0?
A06.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A36.00 (Acute amoebiasis).
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