ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00-L99
L29 Pruritus
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- neurotic excoriation (L98.1)
- psychogenic pruritus (F45.8)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| L29..0 | Pruritus ani | Yes |
| L29..1 | Pruritus scroti | Yes |
| L29..2 | Pruritus vulvae | Yes |
| L29..3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified | Yes |
| L29..8 | Other pruritus | No |
| L29..81 | Cholestatic pruritus | Yes |
| L29..89 | Other pruritus | Yes |
| L29..9 | Pruritus, unspecified | Yes |
Plain-language term for this code
The following entry in the US Medical Glossary corresponds to ICD-10-CM category L29:
- Itching — Picazón
Last reviewed: September 2026