A06 Amebiasis

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Amebiasis is A06 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
A00-A09: Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
Category A06
14 codes (12 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with A06.
  • other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • acanthamebiasis (B60.1-)
  • Naegleriasis (B60.2)

Official Coding Guidelines

HIV Infections (TOC entry)

a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.1.a
Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)

b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.1.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

A06.0 Acute amebic dysentery A06.1 Chronic intestinal amebiasis A06.2 Amebic nondysenteric colitis A06.3 Ameboma of intestine A06.4 Amebic liver abscess A06.5 Amebic lung abscess A06.6 Amebic brain abscess A06.7 Cutaneous amebiasis A06.8 Amebic infection of other sites A06.81 Amebic cystitis A06.82 Other amebic genitourinary infections A06.89 Other amebic infections A06.9 Amebiasis, unspecified

Related Codes in A06

A06.0 Acute amebic dysentery A06.1 Chronic intestinal amebiasis A06.2 Amebic nondysenteric colitis A06.3 Ameboma of intestine A06.4 Amebic liver abscess A06.5 Amebic lung abscess A06.6 Amebic brain abscess A06.7 Cutaneous amebiasis A06.8 Amebic infection of other sites A06.81 Amebic cystitis A06.82 Other amebic genitourinary infections A06.89 Other amebic infections A06.9 Amebiasis, unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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