L29.8
Header — not billableOther pruritus
The ICD-10 code for other pruritus is L29.8.
L29.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under L29.8
Related codes in this category
- L29.0Pruritus ani
- L29.1Pruritus scroti
- L29.2Pruritus vulvae
- L29.3Anogenital pruritus, unspecified
- L29.9Pruritus, unspecified
- L29.8Other pruritusnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 6988Approximate match