Acute amebic dysentery
ICD-10 A06.0 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of acute amebic dysentery.
Acute amebic dysentery is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, characterized by severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and dysentery.
Detailed history of travel, exposure, and symptom onset.
Patients presenting with diarrhea after travel to endemic areas.
Consider co-infections and differential diagnoses in endemic regions.
Testing stool samples for diagnosis of amebic dysentery.
Document clinical symptoms and travel history.
Infectious disease specialists may require additional lab tests.
Common symptoms include severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping, and bloody stools.
Diagnosis is typically made through stool tests to identify Entamoeba histolytica.
