A06.0 – Acute amebic dysentery

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intestinal infectious diseases

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code A06.0

Code: A06.0 (claims format: A060)
Description: Acute amebic dysentery
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block: A00-A09 Intestinal infectious diseases
Parent codes: A06

Notes for A06.0

Applicable to:

Acute amebiasis
Intestinal amebiasis NOS

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

A06 – Amebiasis

Includes:

infection due to Entamoeba histolytica

Excludes1 (not coded here):

other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

Excludes2 (not included here):

acanthamebiasis (B60.1-)
Naegleriasis (B60.2)

Index terms for A06.0

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in A06

A06.1 – Chronic intestinal amebiasisBillable
A06.2 – Amebic nondysenteric colitisBillable
A06.3 – Ameboma of intestineBillable
A06.4 – Amebic liver abscessBillable
A06.5 – Amebic lung abscessBillable
A06.6 – Amebic brain abscessBillable
A06.7 – Cutaneous amebiasisBillable
A06.8 – Amebic infection of other sitesHeader
A06.9 – Amebiasis, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A06.0?

A06.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute amebic dysentery, in the block A00-A09 (Intestinal infectious diseases).

Is A06.0 a billable code?

Yes. A06.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does A06.0 belong to?

It belongs to category A06 – Amebiasis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.