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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Urticarial Rash

ICD-10 Coding for Urticarial Rash

L50.0
L50.1

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

Also Known as:
Hives
Wheals
Urticaria
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Urticarial Rash

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Urticarial Rash

Use ICD-10 code L50.0 for allergic urticaria, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Allergic urticaria

Billable Code
L50.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of wheals after allergen exposure

Applicable To

  • • Urticaria due to specific allergens

Important Notes

  • • Ensure allergen is documented to avoid using unspecified codes.

Idiopathic urticaria

Billable Code
L50.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Daily hives for 6 weeks or more
  • • UAS7 score documentation

Applicable To

  • • Chronic spontaneous urticaria

Important Notes

  • • Document UAS7 score for chronic cases.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T78.1

Adverse food reaction, unspecified

Use when the food causing urticaria is unspecified.

Z91.19

Patient's noncompliance with medical treatment and regimen

Use if patient history indicates noncompliance affecting urticaria.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for urticarial rash?

The ICD-10 code for urticarial rash depends on the type: L50.0 for allergic urticaria and L50.1 for idiopathic urticaria.

How do you code allergic urticaria?

Code allergic urticaria as L50.0, and include specific allergen codes from T36-T50 if applicable.

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