2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitis
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A00-A09›A06
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
A06.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for amebic nondysenteric colitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 371 through 373. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 182 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as amebic colitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Intestinal infection; and Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Amebic colitis
- Amebic nondysenteric colitis
- Colitis caused by protozoan
- Parasitic infection causing colitis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A06.2: its own notes plus those printed at A06 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name A06.2, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming A06.2: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- Block B50-B64 Protozoal diseasesamebiasis (A06.-) names A06.-, which includes this code
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming A06.2: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
- P37 Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Colitis (acute) (catarrhal) (chronic) (noninfective) (hemorrhagic) See Also: Enteritis; K52.9
amebic (acute) See Also: Amebiasis; A06.0
nondysenteric A06.2
Diarrhea, diarrheal (disease) (infantile) (inflammatory) R19.7
amebic See Also: Amebiasis; A06.0
nondysenteric A06.2
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
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.
Patient EducationClinical
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. The main symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. It is usually not serious in healthy people, but it can sometimes lead to dehydration or cause severe symptoms.
The full article covers:
- What is gastroenteritis?
- What causes gastroenteritis?
- What are the symptoms of gastroenteritis?
- How is gastroenteritis diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for gastroenteritis?
- Can gastroenteritis be prevented?
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Convert A06.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A06.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for amebic nondysenteric colitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for amebic nondysenteric colitis is A06.2 (sometimes written as A062). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is A06.2 (Amebiasis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report amebic nondysenteric colitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does A06.2 group to?
When amebic nondysenteric colitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 372, 371, 373, with relative weights from 0.6945 to 1.7087 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is A06.2 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists A06.2 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 182 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
Can A06.2 be reported with a code from A07?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at A06, which applies to A06.2, lists "other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
