Question 1

Is L50 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, L50 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code L50 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code L50 represents Urticaria. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code L50 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code L50 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L50?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for L50 is section:L49-L54 (Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from L50?

Accepted Answer

Code L50 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-); angioneurotic edema (T78.3); giant urticaria (T78.3) and 7 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with L50 as they represent different diagnoses.

L502026

Excludes112Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Is L50 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code L50 mean?

When was ICD-10 code L50 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L50?

What conditions are excluded from L50?