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U.S. ICD-10-CM · April 2026

A06 ICD-10-CM Code: Amebiasis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the April 2026 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

A06

Amebiasis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where A06 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 1

    Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)

  3. 3

    Category A06

    Amebiasis

  4. 4

    Code A06

    Amebiasis

More specific choices

Codes under A06

A06 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

A06.9

Amebiasis, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for A06.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for A06.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for A06.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

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

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · April 2026

Effective date

Apr 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code A06 mean?

A06 is the April 2026 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Amebiasis.”

Is A06 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. A06 has more specific child codes in the April 2026 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is A06 located in ICD-10-CM?

A06 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09) (A00–A09), under category A06, Amebiasis.

What coding notes are listed for A06?

No inclusion terms are listed for A06 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-). Excludes2 notes: acanthamebiasis (B60.1-); Naegleriasis (B60.2).

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