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ICD-10-CM Code for Pruritus L29

ICD-10 code L29 for Pruritus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Official Long Descriptor

Pruritus
Excludes1: neurotic excoriation (L98.1)
psychogenic pruritus (F45.8)
 
L29 Pruritus
Child Code
Pruritus ani
Child Code
Pruritus scroti
Child Code
Pruritus vulvae
Child Code
Anogenital pruritus, unspecified
Child Code
Other pruritus
Child Code
Pruritus, unspecified

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Z02.89 denials
[QUOTE="carleycarter26@gmail.com, post: 513962, member: 717543"] We help a lot of refugees at our clinic and our providers keep using Z02.89- Encounter for other administrative examinations as the Pri... [ Read More ]
May we use patients "words" for coding EMR?
[QUOTE="Brandy0618, post: 512390, member: 202126"] Good afternoon. I would like advise on whether we are able to code (attach diagnosis code) the patients words in CC/HPI in the clinical note? For ex... [ Read More ]
May we use patients "words" for coding EMR?
Good afternoon. I would like advise on whether we are able to code (attach diagnosis code) the patients words in CC/HPI in the clinical note? For example, if a patient tells the MA, LVN who rooms the... [ Read More ]
Vaginal Itchiness ICD-10
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 511850, member: 5404"] I would use L29.8 instead of N76.0. Itching can't be classified to N76.0 unless the provider documents vaginitis. [/QUOTE] Thank you!... [ Read More ]
Vaginal Itchiness ICD-10
I would use L29.8 instead of N76.0. Itching can't be classified to N76.0 unless the provider documents vaginitis.... [ Read More ]
Ear Itching
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 510470, member: 256517"] depends on where the itch is lol the L29.8 other itching is a skin and subcutaneous it itch is in ear canal I would code ear code it external L code ... [ Read More ]
Ear Itching
depends on where the itch is lol the L29.8 other itching is a skin and subcutaneous it itch is in ear canal I would code ear code it external L code with maybe H code to since we can't specify locati... [ Read More ]
Ear Itching
For a diagnosis code for ear itching would you use H93.8x1 (other specified disorders of right ear ) or H93.91 (unspecified disorder of right ear) or L29.9 (Pruritus unspecified itch nos)... [ Read More ]
Treat Eyelid Lesion
I got a CO-11 denial regarding CPT 67850 and the dx billed were L82.0, L29.8, and L53.8. Does anyone know why I am getting a denial stating the diagnosis code is inconsistent with the procedure?... [ Read More ]
Local coverage determination
Thank you for the quick reply. I don't remember the cpt code but it was for a sebaceous cyst (vulva). Primary dx used was L72.3 and that was denied, I used L29.8 as the primary. I will look for that c... [ Read More ]
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