L29.81
BillableCholestatic pruritus
Cholestatic pruritus
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- , if applicable, type of liver disease
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Cholestatic pruritus (disorder)
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, also report: 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.
How does L29.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cholestatic 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 L29.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L29.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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