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A06.2

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Amebic nondysenteric colitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

This is an infection of the colon caused by a parasite called ameba that causes inflammation and symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea, but without the severe bloody diarrhea seen in amebic dysentery. The infection occurs when someone ingests contaminated food or water containing the ameba parasite.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify that the documentation specifies 'nondysenteric' colitis to distinguish from amebic dysentery (A06.0), as the distinction affects treatment and severity coding
  • •Confirm the ameba infection is localized to the colon; if it has spread to other organs like the liver or lungs, use different A06 codes (A06.4, A06.5, A06.8, A06.9)

Code Hierarchy

└A06Amebiasis└A06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitis
└A06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitis

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