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L50.6

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Contact urticaria

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Hives that develop at the site of direct contact with a substance that triggers an allergic reaction, such as latex, certain plants, or chemicals.

Coding Tips

  • •Identify and document the specific allergen or irritant causing the contact urticaria when possible
  • •Distinguish between contact urticaria and contact dermatitis; urticaria presents as welts while dermatitis may show other skin changes

Code Hierarchy

└L50Urticaria└L50.6Contact urticaria
└L50.6Contact urticaria

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