Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for itching skin includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Itching Skin
Use ICD-10 code L29.8 for other pruritus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs
Use when pruritus is due to an adverse reaction to these drugs.
Biliary cirrhosis, unspecified
Use to specify the underlying liver condition causing pruritus.
The ICD-10 code for generalized itching skin without a specific dermatosis is L29.8. For cholestatic pruritus, use L29.81, effective from October 2024.
Code the underlying liver disease first, such as K74.60 for biliary cirrhosis, followed by L29.81 for cholestatic pruritus.