A06.9 - Amebiasis, unspecified
| ICD-10: | A06.9 |
| Short Description: | Amebiasis, unspecified |
| Long Description: | Amebiasis, unspecified |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
A06.9 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of amebiasis, unspecified. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like A06.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Abscess caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Amebic appendicitis
- Amebic balanitis
- Amebic encephalitis
- Amebic infection
- Amebic infection of central nervous system
- Asymptomatic amebic infection
- Disease due to Endamoebidae
- Disease due to Hartmannellidae
- Disease due to Vahlkampfiidae
- Entamoeba histolytica enteritis of intestine
- Extraintestinal infection caused by Entamoeba
- Infection by Endolimax
- Infection by Entamoeba
- Infection by Entamoeba coli
- Infection by Hartmannella
- Infection by Iodamoeba
- Infection by Vahlkampfia
- Infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
- Infection of intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Infection of large intestine caused by Entamoeba histolytica
- Symptomatic non-invasive amebic infection
Clinical Information
- Amebiasis-. infection with any of various amebae. it is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.
- Dysentery, Amebic-. dysentery caused by intestinal amebic infection, chiefly with entamoeba histolytica. this condition may be associated with amebic infection of the liver and other distant sites.
- Liver Abscess, Amebic-. single or multiple areas of pus due to infection by any ameboid protozoa (amebiasis). a common form is caused by the ingestion of entamoeba histolytica.
- Amebiasis-. a parasitic infectious disorder caused by amoebas. the parasite may cause colitis which is manifested with bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and fever. in rare cases it may spread to the liver, brain and lungs.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Amebiasis - A06.9
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| A06.9 | 006.9 - Amebiasis NOS |
Patient Education
Parasitic Diseases
Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.
Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.
If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
