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L29.81

Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Cholestatic pruritus

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

Instructional Notes

Code Also
  • , if applicable, type of liver disease
Use Additional Code
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L20-L30Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
L29Pruritus
L29.8Other pruritus
L29.81Cholestatic pruritusBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L29.81:

blockL20-L30
Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
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chapterCH12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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Code History

  • FY 2024: This code replaced L29.8 (Other pruritus)

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 606
Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
DRG 607
Minor Skin Disorders without MCC

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