Amebiasis A06
Amebiasis A06
Type 1 Excludes
- other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)
Type 2 Excludes
Includes
- infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
Clinical Information
- A parasitic infectious disorder caused by amoebas. The parasite may cause colitis which is manifested with bloody diarrheas, abdominal pain, nausea and fever. In rare cases it may spread to the liver, brain and lungs.
- Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.
- Infection with any of various amebae; an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.
Codes
A06.1 Chronic intestinal amebiasis
A06.2 Amebic nondysenteric colitis
A06.8 Amebic infection of other sites
A06.82 Other amebic genitourinary infections