Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
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Pruritus |
French
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Prurit |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XII | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| 2 | L20-L30 | Dermatitis and eczema | |
| 3 | L29 | Pruritus |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| L29.0 | Pruritus ani | |
| L29.1 | Pruritus scroti | |
| L29.2 | Pruritus vulvae | |
| L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified | |
| L29.8 | Other pruritus | |
| L29.9 | Pruritus, unspecified |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyzine |
Hydroxyzine is a first generation antihistamine, a piperazine derivative, with antimuscarinic and sedative properties. |
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| Mequitazine |
Mequitazine is a phenothiazine derivative with the actions and uses of antihistamines. Antihistamines diminish or abolish the main actions of histamine in the body by competitive, reversible blaockade of histamine receptor site on tissues; they do not inactivate histamine or prevent its synthesis or release. Antihistamines are used for palliative treatment of allergic reactions. |
