Carrier or suspected carrier of amebiasis

This code identifies an individual who harbors the Entamoeba histolytica parasite without exhibiting active symptoms of amebiasis. These individuals are considered carriers and can potentially transmit the infection to others, even if they remain asymptomatic themselves.

This code is appropriate for documenting a patient who has tested positive for Entamoeba histolytica but presents without any gastrointestinal or extraintestinal manifestations of amebiasis. It is also used when a patient is suspected of being a carrier due to exposure or epidemiological factors, pending definitive diagnostic confirmation.

• Do not use this code if the patient is experiencing active symptoms of amebiasis; instead, use a code for active amebic infection.
• This code is for a carrier state, not for a past history of amebiasis that has been successfully treated and cleared.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports the asymptomatic carrier status or suspected carrier status.