1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. A00-B99
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3. A00-A09
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4. A06-
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5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A06.9

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A06.9

Amebiasis, unspecified

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

• A06.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A06.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A06.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 A06.9 may differ.

• Amebiasis infection
• Amebic infection

• A parasitic infectious disorder caused by amoebas. The parasite may cause colitis which is manifested with bloody diarrheas, abdominal pain, nausea and fever. In rare cases it may spread to the liver, brain and lungs.
• Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.
• Infection with any of various amebae; an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.

• 867 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with mcc
• 868 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with cc
• 869 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert A06.9 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

• Amebiasis A06.9

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.