ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00-L99
L50 Urticaria
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-)
- angioneurotic edema (T78.3)
- giant urticaria (T78.3)
- hereditary angio-edema (D84.1)
- Quincke's edema (T78.3)
- serum urticaria (T80.6-)
- solar urticaria (L56.3)
- urticaria neonatorum (P83.8)
- urticaria papulosa (L28.2)
- urticaria pigmentosa (D47.01)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| L50..0 | Allergic urticaria | Yes |
| L50..1 | Idiopathic urticaria | Yes |
| L50..2 | Urticaria due to cold and heat | Yes |
| L50..3 | Dermatographic urticaria | Yes |
| L50..4 | Vibratory urticaria | Yes |
| L50..5 | Cholinergic urticaria | Yes |
| L50..6 | Contact urticaria | Yes |
| L50..8 | Other urticaria | Yes |
| L50..9 | Urticaria, unspecified | Yes |
Plain-language term for this code
The following entry in the US Medical Glossary corresponds to ICD-10-CM category L50:
- Hives — Urticaria
Last reviewed: September 2026