L29
Non-billablePruritus
Pruritus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •chronic (childhood) granulomatous diseaseD71
- •dermatitis gangrenosaL08.0
- •dermatitis herpetiformisL13.0
- •dry skin dermatitisL85.3
- •factitial dermatitisL98.1
- •perioral dermatitisL71.0
- •radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissueL55-L59
- •stasis dermatitisI87.2
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
UMLS
- ItchC0033774
- Itch NOSC0033774
- Itch of skinC0033774
- Itch of skin (observable entity)C0033774
- ItchingC0033774
- Itching (finding)C0033774
- Itching of skinC0033774
- Itching of skin (finding)C0033774
- ItchyC0033774
- Itchy skinC0033774
- PruritisC0033774
- PruritusC0033774
- Pruritus NOSC0033774
- Pruritus cutaneousC0033774
- Pruritus, unspecifiedC0033774
- Skin itchingC0033774
- itchC0033774
- itch skinC0033774
- itchingC0033774
- itching skinC0033774
- itchyC0033774
- itchy skinC0033774
- pruritic dermatitisC0033774
- pruritisC0033774
- pruritusC0033774
- skin itchC0033774
- skin itchingC0033774
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pruritus?
The ICD-10-CM code for pruritus is L29. The full clinical description is "Pruritus". L29 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L29 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L29 represents “Pruritus”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L29 a billable code?
No, L29 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under L29.
What chapter is L29 in?
L29 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L29?
L29 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neurotic excoriation (L98.1); psychogenic pruritus (F45.8).
What are the subcategories under L29?
L29 has 6 child codes, including: L29.0 (Pruritus ani), L29.1 (Pruritus scroti), L29.2 (Pruritus vulvae), L29.3 (Anogenital pruritus, unspecified), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L29?
L29 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0033774. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L29 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pruritus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L29?
L29 maps to the ICD-11 code: EC90.Z (Pruritus, unspecified).
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