ICD Code L29.8

ICD code L29.8 is used to indicate other types of itching (pruritus) that are not specified elsewhere, covering cases of itching that do not fit into more specific categories.

1. Presence of persistent or recurrent itching (pruritus) not limited to a specific anatomical site

2. Pruritus that does not fit criteria for more specific pruritus codes (e.g., not generalized, not localized to the anus, vulva, or scrotum)

3. Absence of identifiable dermatological or systemic cause after appropriate evaluation

4. Pruritus associated with other non-specific or less common etiologies

5. Documentation of pruritus as a primary complaint impacting quality of life or requiring clinical intervention

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code L29.8 include:

- 99201–99215 (Evaluation and Management services)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection)

- 96910 (Phototherapy [ultraviolet light])

- 96920–96922 (Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease)

- 11000–11001 (Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin)

- 11900–11901 (Injection, intralesional; up to and over 7 lesions)

- 96542 (Chemotherapy injection, subcutaneous or intramuscular, non-hormonal anti-neoplastic)

CPT code selection should be based on the specific treatment rendered for L29.8.

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