ICD-10-CM Code A06.3
Ameboma of intestine
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A06.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of ameboma of intestine. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A06 is used to code Amoebiasis
Amoebiasis, also known as amebiasis or entamoebiasis, is an infection caused by any of the amoebas of the Entamoeba group. Symptoms are most common upon infection by Entamoeba histolytica. Amoebiasis can present with no, mild, or severe symptoms. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, mild diarrhoea, bloody diarrhea or severe colitis with tissue death and perforation. This last complication may cause peritonitis. People affected may develop anemia due to loss of blood.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | D000562, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 6, 5, 8, 9, 555, 556, 557, 558 |
Coding Notes for A06.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Ameboma NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Amebic toxic megacolon (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A06.3 - Ameboma of intestine'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A06.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code A06.3 and a single ICD9 code, 006.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: A06 - Amebiasis