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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Itchy

ICD-10 Coding for Itchy

L29.81
L29.8
L29.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for itchy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Pruritus
Itching
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Itchy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Itchy

Use ICD-10 code L29.81 for cholestatic pruritus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cholestatic pruritus

Billable Code
L29.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Serum bile acids > 10 μmol/L
  • • Elevated ALP/GGT
  • • Liver biopsy showing cholestasis

Applicable To

  • • Pruritus due to cholestasis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies cholestasis as the cause.

Other pruritus

Non-Billable
L29.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • BUN > 20 mg/dL
  • • Hyperphosphatemia
  • • Response to gabapentin/pregabalin

Applicable To

  • • Uremic pruritus

Important Notes

  • • Document the systemic condition causing the pruritus.

Pruritus, unspecified

Billable Code
L29.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Negative allergy testing
  • • Normal LFTs, no renal impairment

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation of workup to justify use.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cholestatic pruritus?

The ICD-10 code for cholestatic pruritus is L29.81, used when pruritus is due to cholestasis with documented liver dysfunction.

How do you code pruritus associated with CKD?

For pruritus associated with CKD, use ICD-10 code L29.8, ensuring to document the underlying renal condition.

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