2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L50.6Contact urticaria
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L49-L54›L50
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
L50.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contact urticaria. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Allergic reactions and Other specified inflammatory condition of skin.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Contact urticaria
- Contact urticaria artefacta
- Dermatological pathomimicry
- Non-immunological contact urticaria
- Occupational contact urticaria
- Occupational non-allergic contact urticaria
- Traumatic urticaria
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L50.6: its own notes plus those printed at L50, block L49-L54, and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L50.6, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L50.6: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming L50.6: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Code First 1
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and L50.6 is one of the conditions named.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Urticaria
a vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. the causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress.
Patient EducationClinical
Hives
Hives are red and sometimes itchy bumps on your skin. An allergic reaction to a drug or food usually causes them. Allergic reactions cause your body to release chemicals that can make your skin swell up in hives. People who have other allergies are more likely to get hives than other people. Other causes include infections and stress.
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Convert L50.6 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L50.6Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for contact urticaria?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact urticaria is L50.6 (sometimes written as L506). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is L50.6 (Urticaria) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report contact urticaria on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does L50.6 group to?
When contact urticaria is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can L50.6 be reported with a code from L23?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at L50, which applies to L50.6, lists "allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L50.6?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, contact urticaria converts to ICD-9-CM 708.8 (urticaria NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
