A06 – Amebiasis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intestinal infectious diseases
ICD-10-CM code
A06
- Code
A06(claims format:A06)- Description
- Amebiasis
- 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
Billable codes under A06
A06 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- 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
- A06.8 – Amebic infection of other sitesHeader (more codes below)
- A06.9 – Amebiasis, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for A06
Includes:
- infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A06?
A06 is the ICD-10-CM code for amebiasis, in the block A00-A09 (Intestinal infectious diseases).
Is A06 a billable code?
No. A06 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.