L29.9 is the ICD-10 code for Pruritus, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of L29 (Pruritus), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block L20–L30 (Dermatitis and eczema) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What L29.9 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
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L29.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
L29.9Uspesifisert kløe
DL299Kløe UNS
L29.9Määrittämätön kutina
L29.9Pruritus, nicht näher bezeichnet
L29.9Prurit, sans précision
L29.9pruritus, niet-gespecificeerd
L29.9Pruritus, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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