1A36.00

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acute amoebiasis

Description

A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. This disease is characterised by fever, abdominal pain, tenesmus, or diarrhoea containing blood. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route or ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Entamoeba histolytica in a faecal or blood sample.

Index terms

  • Acute amoebiasis
  • acute amoebic rectocolitis
  • amoebic diarrhoea
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  • amoebic dysentery
  • amoebic proctitis
  • dysentery due to Entamoeba histolytica
  • intestinal amoebiasis NOS
  • Acute amoebic enteritis
  • Enteritis due to Entamoeba
  • amoebic enteritis
  • Acute nondysenteric amebic enteritis

Inclusions

  • amoebic dysentery

Exclusions from above levels

  • NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

  • 1A36.01 – Amoeboma of intestine
  • 1A36.0Y – Other specified intestinal infections due to Entamoeba
  • 1A36.0Z – Intestinal infections due to Entamoeba, unspecified

Foundation entity

Acute amoebiasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1616956984

Part of: 1A36.0: Intestinal infections due to Entamoeba › 1A36: Amoebiasis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases