Diagnosis Code

L50 URTICARIA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L50

Short Description: Urticaria

Long Description: Urticaria

The code L50 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)
      • Urticaria (L50)
        • L50 Urticaria

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L50 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • allergic contact dermatitis (@L23*.-)
    • angioneurotic edema (@T78.3*)
    • giant urticaria (@T78.3*)
    • hereditary angio-edema (@D84.1*)
    • Quincke's edema (@T78.3*)
    • serum urticaria (@T80.6*-)
    • solar urticaria (@L56.3*)
    • urticaria neonatorum (@P83.8*)
    • urticaria papulosa (@L28.2*)
    • urticaria pigmentosa (@D47.01*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L50.0 Allergic urticaria
L50.1 Idiopathic urticaria
L50.2 Urticaria due to cold and heat
L50.3 Dermatographic urticaria
L50.4 Vibratory urticaria
L50.5 Cholinergic urticaria
L50.6 Contact urticaria
L50.8 Other urticaria
L50.9 Urticaria, unspecified


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