L29.3
BillableAnogenital pruritus, unspecified
Anogenital pruritus, unspecified
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Itching of vagina34363003
- Pruritus of vagina34363003
- Itching of penis69069001
- Pruritus of penis69069001
- Itching of male genital organs95590003
- Male genital pruritus95590003
- Pruritus of male genital organs95590003
- Genital pruritus267802000
- Pruritus of genital organs267802000
- Perineal irritation281639001
- Perineal itch281639001
- Skin irritation367466007
- Irritation of skin of perianal area897286005
- Perianal skin irritation897286005
- Anogenital pruritus10676911000119100
- Pruritis of skin of anogenital region10676911000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Pruritis of skin of anogenital region
- Pruritus of penis
- Pruritus of vagina
- Skin irritation
- Male genital pruritus
- Perineal irritation
- Perineal itch
- Itching of vagina
- Perianal skin irritation
- Itching of male genital organs
- Genital pruritus
- Pruritis of skin of anogenital region (disorder)
- Itching of penis
- Irritation of skin of perianal area
- Pruritus of male genital organs
- Pruritus of genital organs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anogenital pruritus, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for anogenital pruritus, unspecified is L29.3. The full clinical description is "Anogenital pruritus, unspecified". L29.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L29.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L29.3 represents “Anogenital pruritus, unspecified”. 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 L29.3 a billable code?
Yes, L29.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L29.3 in?
L29.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L29.3?
L29.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neurotic excoriation (L98.1); psychogenic pruritus (F45.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does L29.3 map to?
L29.3 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 10676911000119100, 267802000, 897286005, 95590003, 69069001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L29.3?
L29.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0003107. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L29.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anogenital pruritus, unspecified 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 L29.3?
L29.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: EC90.5 (Anogenital pruritus).
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