A06.0
Billable codeAcute amebic dysentery
The ICD-10 code for acute amebic dysentery is A06.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Acute amebiasis
- Intestinal amebiasis NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0060
Associated MS-DRGs
A06.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 371Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC
- DRG 372Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC
- DRG 373Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/MCC