ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Pruritus: L29.9
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pruritus" to L29 (Pruritus), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is L29.9, Pruritus, unspecified.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Index subterms
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- L29.0ani, anus, Pruritus aniBillable
- L29.3anogenital, Anogenital pruritus, unspecifiedBillable
- L29.81cholestatic, Cholestatic pruritusBillable
- B73.1due to onchocerca volvulus, Onchocerciasis without eye diseaseBillable
- L29.89hiemalis, Other pruritusBillable
- F45.8neurogenic (any site), Other somatoform disordersBillable
- L29.0perianal, Pruritus aniBillable
- F45.8psychogenic (any site), Other somatoform disordersBillable
- L29.1scroti, scrotum, Pruritus scrotiBillable
- L29.89senile, senilis, Other pruritusBillable
- L29.89specified NEC, Other pruritusBillable
- A59.9Trichomonas, Trichomoniasis, unspecifiedBillable
- L29.2vulva, vulvae, Pruritus vulvaeBillable
More specific codes in L29
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
From L29. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Related conditions
Related pages
- L29.9 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category L29Every code under it
- Chapter 12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pruritus?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pruritus" to L29 (Pruritus), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is L29.9, Pruritus, unspecified.
Is L29.9 billable?
Yes. L29.9 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to L29.9?
The CDC tabular list gives 2 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for L29.9 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is L29.9 in?
Chapter 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.