Amebiasis, unspecified
ICD-10 A06.9 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of amebiasis, unspecified.
Amebiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and dysentery. The unspecified code indicates that the specific type or severity of amebiasis is not documented.
Detailed patient history, symptom description, and laboratory test results.
Patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms after travel to endemic areas.
Consideration of differential diagnoses such as bacterial gastroenteritis.
Testing for amebiasis in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Document symptoms, travel history, and rationale for testing.
Infectious disease specialists may require additional lab results.
Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, dysentery.
Diagnosis is typically made through stool tests, serology, or imaging studies in cases of complications.
