Is ICD-10-CM code L50 billable?

No, L50 (Urticaria) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code L50 belong to?

L50 belongs to Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: L00–L99 (Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue).

L50

Non-Billable

ChapterL00–L99

Rankcategory

Description

Urticaria

About ICD-10-CM code L50

Under L00-L99 Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, within Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54), ICD-10-CM code L50 describes Urticaria. This code cannot be billed directly because more specific child codes exist beneath it.

Use a more specific code (9 billable)

L50.0Allergic urticaria L50.1Idiopathic urticaria L50.2Urticaria due to cold and heat L50.3Dermatographic urticaria L50.4Vibratory urticaria L50.5Cholinergic urticaria L50.6Contact urticaria L50.8Other urticaria L50.9Urticaria, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

CH12 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
viral warts (B07.-)

L49-L54 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Lyme disease (A69.2-)
rosacea (L71.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

L49-L54Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)

L50UrticariaNot billable

L50.0Allergic urticariaBillable

L50.1Idiopathic urticariaBillable

L50.2Urticaria due to cold and heatBillable

L50.3Dermatographic urticariaBillable

L50.4Vibratory urticariaBillable

L50.5Cholinergic urticariaBillable

L50.6Contact urticariaBillable

L50.8Other urticariaBillable

L50.9Urticaria, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L50:

blockL49-L54

Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)

View context instructions

chapterCH12

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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