Is ICD-10-CM code A06 billable?

No, A06 (Amebiasis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code A06 belong to?

A06 belongs to Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: A00–B99 (Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases).

A06

Non-Billable

ChapterA00–B99

Rankcategory

Description

Amebiasis

About ICD-10-CM code A06

The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Amebiasis at code A06, inside A00-B99 Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, within Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.

Use a more specific code (9 billable, 1 non-billable)

A06.0Acute amebic dysentery A06.1Chronic intestinal amebiasis A06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitis A06.3Ameboma of intestine A06.4Amebic liver abscess A06.5Amebic lung abscess A06.6Amebic brain abscess A06.7Cutaneous amebiasis A06.8Amebic infection of other siteshas subcodes A06.9Amebiasis, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes

diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes

infection due to Entamoeba histolytica

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

A00-A09Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)

A06AmebiasisNot billable

A06.0Acute amebic dysenteryBillable

A06.1Chronic intestinal amebiasisBillable

A06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitisBillable

A06.3Ameboma of intestineBillable

A06.4Amebic liver abscessBillable

A06.5Amebic lung abscessBillable

A06.6Amebic brain abscessBillable

A06.7Cutaneous amebiasisBillable

A06.8Amebic infection of other sitesSubcodes

A06.9Amebiasis, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A06:

chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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