ICD-10-CM L50: Urticaria

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for L50

Urticaria

Coding Notes & Guidelines for L50

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • 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)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

familial cold urticaria (M04.2)

Inclusion Terms
  • Chronic urticaria
  • Recurrent periodic urticaria

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for L50):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code L50 (Urticaria)

ICD-10-CM code L50 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L50 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about L50 - Urticaria. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Urticaria.