2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Intestinal Infectious Diseases 001-009 >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 006
Amebiasis- 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.
- 006 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
006 includes: - infection due to Entamoeba histolytica
006 excludes: - amebiasis due to organisms other than Entamoeba histolytica (007.8)
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