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ICD-10-CM Code for Amebic brain abscess A06.6

ICD-10 code A06.6 for Amebic brain abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Amebic brain abscess
Amebic abscess of brain (and liver) (and lung)

A06

Includes: infection due to Entamoeba histolytica

Excludes1: other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-)

Excludes2: acanthamebiasis (B60.1-)
Naegleriasis (B60.2)

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