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L50

Non-billable

Urticaria

L50 is the ICD-10-CM code for Urticaria. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L50.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
L00-L99
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L50?
L50 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Urticaria". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L50 a billable code?
No — L50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as L50.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of L50?
L50 has 9 more specific child codes, including L50.0, L50.1, L50.2.
What is excluded from L50?
Excludes1 (not coded here): allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-); angioneurotic edema (T78.3); giant urticaria (T78.3); hereditary angio-edema (D84.1).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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