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ICD-10-CM Code for Cholestatic pruritus L29.81

ICD-10 code L29.81 for Cholestatic pruritus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Cholestatic pruritus
Code also , if applicable, type of liver disease
Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

L29

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

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