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L29.81

Billable

Cholestatic pruritus

Cholestatic pruritus

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L20-L30

Parent Code

L29.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • neurotic excoriation (L98.1)
  • psychogenic pruritus (F45.8)

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • , if applicable, type of liver disease

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cholestatic pruritus?

The ICD-10-CM code for cholestatic pruritus is L29.81. The full clinical description is "Cholestatic pruritus". L29.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L29.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L29.81 represents "Cholestatic pruritus". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is L29.81 a billable code?

Yes, L29.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L29.81 in?

L29.81 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L29.81?

L29.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neurotic excoriation (L98.1); psychogenic pruritus (F45.8).

Are additional codes required with L29.81?

Yes, when using L29.81 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

What SNOMED CT codes does L29.81 map to?

L29.81 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 707150004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L29.81?

L29.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1535964. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.