A06.8Header code — not billable
Amebic infection of other sites
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- A06
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category A06
A06AmebiasisA06.0Acute amebic dysenteryYesA06.1Chronic intestinal amebiasisYesA06.2Amebic nondysenteric colitisYesA06.3Ameboma of intestineYesA06.4Amebic liver abscessYesA06.5Amebic lung abscessYesA06.6Amebic brain abscessYesA06.7Cutaneous amebiasisYesA06.81Amebic cystitisYesA06.82Other amebic genitourinary infectionsYesA06.89Other amebic infectionsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A06.8?
A06.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Amebic infection of other sites.
Is A06.8 a billable code?
No. A06.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is A06.8 in?
A06.8 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When did A06.8 become effective?
A06.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to A06.8?
A06.8 belongs to category A06, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.