A06.8 vs N51
A06.8 (Amebic infection of other sites) compared with N51 (Disorders of male genital organs in diseases classified elsewhere), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. N51 carries an Excludes1 note covering A06.8: “amebic balanitis (A06.8)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| A06.8Amebic infection of other sites | N51Disorders of male genital organs in diseases classified elsewhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) |
| Definition | Amebic infection of other sites is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (A06.8). | Disorders of male genital organs in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N51). |
| Includes | infection due to Entamoeba histolytica | — |
| Code first | — | underlying disease, such as: filariasis (B74.0-B74.9) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources