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ICD-10-CM Code for Pruritus scroti L29.1

ICD-10 code L29.1 for Pruritus scroti is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Pruritus scroti

L29

Excludes1: neurotic excoriation (L98.1)
psychogenic pruritus (F45.8)

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Z02.89 denials
[QUOTE="carleycarter26@gmail.com, post: 513962, member: 717543"] We help a lot of refugees at our clinic and our providers keep using Z02.89- Encounter for other administrative examinations as the Pri... [ Read More ]
May we use patients "words" for coding EMR?
[QUOTE="Brandy0618, post: 512390, member: 202126"] Good afternoon. I would like advise on whether we are able to code (attach diagnosis code) the patients words in CC/HPI in the clinical note? For ex... [ Read More ]
May we use patients "words" for coding EMR?
Good afternoon. I would like advise on whether we are able to code (attach diagnosis code) the patients words in CC/HPI in the clinical note? For example, if a patient tells the MA, LVN who rooms the... [ Read More ]
Vaginal Itchiness ICD-10
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 511850, member: 5404"] I would use L29.8 instead of N76.0. Itching can't be classified to N76.0 unless the provider documents vaginitis. [/QUOTE] Thank you!... [ Read More ]
Vaginal Itchiness ICD-10
I would use L29.8 instead of N76.0. Itching can't be classified to N76.0 unless the provider documents vaginitis.... [ Read More ]
Ear Itching
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 510470, member: 256517"] depends on where the itch is lol the L29.8 other itching is a skin and subcutaneous it itch is in ear canal I would code ear code it external L code ... [ Read More ]
Ear Itching
depends on where the itch is lol the L29.8 other itching is a skin and subcutaneous it itch is in ear canal I would code ear code it external L code with maybe H code to since we can't specify locati... [ Read More ]
Ear Itching
For a diagnosis code for ear itching would you use H93.8x1 (other specified disorders of right ear ) or H93.91 (unspecified disorder of right ear) or L29.9 (Pruritus unspecified itch nos)... [ Read More ]
Treat Eyelid Lesion
I got a CO-11 denial regarding CPT 67850 and the dx billed were L82.0, L29.8, and L53.8. Does anyone know why I am getting a denial stating the diagnosis code is inconsistent with the procedure?... [ Read More ]
Local coverage determination
Thank you for the quick reply. I don't remember the cpt code but it was for a sebaceous cyst (vulva). Primary dx used was L72.3 and that was denied, I used L29.8 as the primary. I will look for that c... [ Read More ]
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