Diagnosis Code

L29 PRURITUS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L29

Short Description: Pruritus

Long Description: Pruritus

The code L29 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Pruritus (L29)
        • L29 Pruritus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L29 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • neurotic excoriation (@L98.1*)
    • psychogenic pruritus (@F45.8*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L29.0 Pruritus ani
L29.1 Pruritus scroti
L29.2 Pruritus vulvae
L29.3 Anogenital pruritus, unspecified
L29.8 Other pruritus
L29.9 Pruritus, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023