Listen to pronunciation. (proo-RY-tus) Itching. Severe itching may be a side effect of some cancer treatments and a symptom of some types of cancers.
Dermatitis and eczema ICD-10-CM L28. 2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc.
Pruritus, or itch, is most commonly associated with a primary skin disorder such as xerosis, atopic dermatitis, drug eruption, urticaria, psoriasis, arthropod assault, mastocytosis, dermatitis herpetiformis, or pemphigoid.
Itchy skin is an uncomfortable, irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch. Also known as pruritus (proo-RIE-tus), itchy skin is often caused by dry skin. It's common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age.
Pruritus scroti is itchiness of the scrotum that may be secondary to an infectious cause.
The ICD-10 code range for Dermatitis and eczema L20-L30 is medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Atopic eczema is one of the most pruritic skin diseases. Mediators of atopic eczema itch in the skin are still mostly unknown, but recent studies showed that the histamine 4 receptor plays an important role in itch pathophysiology; tryptase and interleukin-31 are also involved.
Dermatomyositis is by far the most conspicuously pruritus-affected ACTD, even more than other common inflammatory skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis or psoriasis, and other ACTDs such as LE (6-10).
Urticaria is a frequent dermatological skin disease characterized by the occurrence of transient pruritic wheals. The sensation of pruritus has been described to be stinging, tickling and burning in patients with chronic urticaria.
For temporary relief of itching, try these self-care measures:Avoid items or situations that cause you to itch. ... Moisturize daily. ... Treat the scalp. ... Reduce stress or anxiety. ... Try over-the-counter oral allergy medicine. ... Use a humidifier. ... Use creams, lotions or gels that soothe and cool the skin. ... Avoid scratching.More items...•
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) 1 O26.86 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM O26.86 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O26.86 - other international versions of ICD-10 O26.86 may differ.
Approximate Synonyms. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy.