L29.8
Non-billableOther pruritus
Other 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 period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)
- dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)
- dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
- dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)
- factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
- stasis dermatitis (I87.2)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L29.8?
ICD-10-CM code L29.8 represents "Other pruritus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L29.8 a billable code?
No, L29.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under L29.8.
What chapter is L29.8 in?
L29.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L29.8?
L29.8 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 L29.8?
L29.8 has 2 child codes, including: L29.81 (Cholestatic pruritus), L29.89 (Other pruritus).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L29.8?
L29.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477483. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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