A06.1

What This Code Means

A chronic infection of the intestines caused by a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica, which is typically acquired by consuming contaminated food or water. This condition causes ongoing digestive symptoms and intestinal inflammation that persists over an extended period.

Coding Tips

• •Verify that the documentation specifies 'chronic' amebiasis rather than acute or unspecified forms, as this distinction is important for accurate code selection
• •Ensure the infection is confirmed to be limited to the intestines; if there is evidence of extraintestinal involvement (such as liver abscess), a different code would be required