2025 ICD-10-CM code A06
Amebiasis. This includes infections due to Entamoeba histolytica.
Medical necessity for treatment is established by the confirmed diagnosis of amebiasis and the presence of symptoms or complications. This ensures appropriate treatment and prevents further spread of the infection.
Clinicians diagnose amebiasis based on symptoms, travel history, physical exam, and lab tests of blood and stool. Treatment includes antibiotics and rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids. Patient education focuses on preventative measures like consuming safe food and water, especially in areas with poor sanitation.
In simple words: Amebiasis is an infection of the intestines caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which is typically ingested through contaminated food or water. Symptoms can range from mild diarrhea to severe dysentery with bloody stools, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. In rare cases, it can spread to other organs like the liver, lungs, and brain.
Amebiasis. Includes: infection due to Entamoeba histolytica. Excludes1: other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-) Excludes2: acanthamebiasis (B60.1-) Naegleriasis (B60.2)
Example 1: A patient presents with severe watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fatigue after returning from a trip to a developing country. Stool tests confirm the presence of Entamoeba histolytica, leading to a diagnosis of amebiasis., A patient experiences chronic mild diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. After ruling out other causes, a colonoscopy reveals amebic colitis, a form of amebiasis., A patient develops a liver abscess, and imaging studies, along with serological tests, point towards amebic liver abscess, a complication of amebiasis.
Documentation should include symptoms, travel history, physical exam findings, and laboratory results confirming the presence of Entamoeba histolytica. For cases with complications like liver abscess, imaging and serological test results should also be documented.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Travel Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home