2025 ICD-10-CM code A06.89
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and parasitic diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Other amebic infections.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs and symptoms consistent with amebiasis and laboratory confirmation of Entamoeba histolytica infection.Treatment is necessary to eradicate the parasite and prevent complications.
Clinicians diagnose amebic infections based on symptoms, travel history, physical examination findings, and laboratory test results. Treatment typically involves antiprotozoal medications like metronidazole to eliminate the parasite, and rehydration therapy. Patient education for travelers to areas with poor sanitation includes advising them to consume cooked vegetables, peeled fruits, and boiled or purified water.
In simple words: This code refers to an infection caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which is not specifically covered by any other code. This parasite is typically ingested through contaminated food or water.Amebic infections can cause a range of symptoms, primarily affecting the intestines. Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fatigue, gas, and rectal pain during bowel movements. In severe cases, bloody stools, fever, vomiting, and abdominal tenderness may occur. Diagnosis involves evaluating symptoms, travel history, physical examination, and laboratory tests of blood and stool samples.
This code represents amebic infections not otherwise specified, such as amebic appendicitis or amebic splenic abscess.
Example 1: A patient presents with persistent diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fatigue after returning from a trip abroad. Stool examination reveals Entamoeba histolytica, and no other specific site of infection is identified, leading to a diagnosis of A06.89., A patient experiences right lower quadrant pain, fever, and nausea. Imaging studies reveal an inflamed appendix with evidence of amebic infection, warranting the use of A06.89 in conjunction with the appropriate appendicitis code., A patient presents with left upper quadrant pain and fever. Imaging reveals a splenic abscess, and subsequent tests identify Entamoeba histolytica as the causative agent. The diagnosis is coded as A06.89 along with the code for a splenic abscess.
Documentation should include details of symptoms, travel history, physical examination findings, laboratory results confirming Entamoeba histolytica infection, and the absence of other specific localizations like liver or brain abscesses. If other organ involvement is present, additional codes should be used alongside A06.89.
- 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