A06.8 (Amebic infection of other sites) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Certain infectious and parasitic diseases chapter. It identifies cases of amebic infection of other sites for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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A06.8 — Amebic infection of other sites

Chapter A00-B99: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

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Sub-codes under A06.8

A06.81Amebic cystitisA06.82Other amebic genitourinary infectionsA06.89Other amebic infections

Related diagnoses

A06.0Acute amebic dysenteryA06.1Chronic intestinal amebiasisA06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitisA06.3Ameboma of intestineA06.4Amebic liver abscessA06.5Amebic lung abscessA06.6Amebic brain abscessA06.7Cutaneous amebiasisA06.9Amebiasis, unspecified

Common questions about A06.8 (Amebic infection of other sites)

What does ICD-10 code A06.8 mean?
A06.8 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Amebic infection of other sites. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is A06.8 a billable diagnosis code?
A06.8 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under A06.8. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does A06.8 belong to?
A06.8 belongs to the chapter "Certain infectious and parasitic diseases" (codes A00-B99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗