A06.9

Billable

Amebiasis, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Block

A00-A09

Parent Code

A06

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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 diseasesA07

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

•code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsZ16

Related Codes(9)

A06.0

Acute amebic dysentery

Billable A06.1

Chronic intestinal amebiasis

Billable A06.2

Amebic nondysenteric colitis

Ameboma of intestine

Amebic liver abscess

Amebic lung abscess

Amebic brain abscess

Cutaneous amebiasis

Amebic infection of other sites

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

1A36.ZAmoebiasis, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(129)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Infection caused by Entamoeba
Infection caused by Vahlkampfia
Amoebic encephalitis
Amoebic infections
Extraintestinal infection caused by Entamoeba
Infection by Endolimax
Vahlkampfiosis
Amoebic balanitis
Amebic infection (disorder)
Amebiasis infection
Infection of large intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Asymptomatic amebic infection
Entamoebiasis coli
Infection caused by Endolimax
Amebic appendicitis
Entamoebosis
Amebic infection of central nervous system
Amoebic infection
Amoebic infection of central nervous system
Infection by Iodamoeba
Symptomatic non-invasive amebic infection
Entamoebosis coli
Enteric infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Amebiasis NOS
Amoebiasis, unspecified
Infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Disease caused by Vahlkampfiidae
Asymptomatic amoebic infection
Infection of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Disease caused by Hartmannellidae
Disease caused by Endamoebidae
Infection by Hartmannella
Infection by Vahlkampfia
Amoebiases
amebiases
Infection caused by Hartmannella
Amoebiasis NOS
Abscess caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Symptomatic non-invasive amoebic infection
Iodamoebosis
Amebic balanitis
Amoebiasis
Hartmannellosis
Amoebic appendicitis
Entamoeba histolytica of large intestine
Infection by Entamoeba coli
Amebic encephalitis
Entameba histolytica of large intestine
Infection by Entamoeba
Infection caused by Entamoeba coli
Entamoeba histolytica enteritis of intestine
Endolimacosis
Amebic abscess
Disease caused by Endamoebidae (disorder)
Amebic infection
Entamebiasis coli
Enteritis of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Inflammation of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Infection caused by Iodamoeba
Entamoeba histolytica infection

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for amebiasis, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for amebiasis, unspecified is A06.9. The full clinical description is "Amebiasis, unspecified". A06.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A06.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A06.9 represents “Amebiasis, unspecified”. 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 A06.9 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, also report: 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.

How does A06.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like amebiasis, unspecified 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 A06.9?

A06.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A36.Z (Amoebiasis, unspecified).

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