A06.8 – Amebic infection of other sites
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intestinal infectious diseases
ICD-10-CM code
A06.8
- Code
A06.8(claims format:A068)- Description
- Amebic infection of other sites
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under A06.8
A06.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- A06.81 – Amebic cystitisBillable
- A06.82 – Other amebic genitourinary infectionsBillable
- A06.89 – Other amebic infectionsBillable
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.-)
Related codes in A06
- A06.0 – Acute amebic dysenteryBillable
- 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
- A06.9 – Amebiasis, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A06.8?
A06.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for amebic infection of other sites, in the block A00-A09 (Intestinal infectious diseases).
Is A06.8 a billable code?
No. A06.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does A06.8 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.