What does ICD-10 code L29.81 mean?

ICD-10 code L29.81 is the standardized code used for cholestatic pruritus in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code L29.81 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code L29.81 when recording cholestatic pruritus in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code L29.81 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code L29.81: Cholestatic pruritus

Name: ICD-10 Code L29.81: Cholestatic pruritus
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:16:34.890Z

L29.81 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Cholestatic pruritus in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents cholestatic pruritus in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

block

L20-L30Dermatitis and eczema

Official coding notes

Applicable to

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Use additional code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Code also

, if applicable, type of liver disease

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Dermatologist

Related codes

L29.89Other prurituscode

Sibling codes

L29.89Other pruritusbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Cholestatic pruritus

Frequently asked questions

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